I’m writing in opposition to the proposed change to the residency necessities for Keokuk metropolis workers. The change would permit workers to dwell in Illinois or Missouri inside 10 miles of Keokuk. Present necessities permit 10 miles, however solely within the state of Iowa. This alteration solely helps those who dwell in Illinois or Missouri, but it surely doesn’t do something for those who already dwell in Iowa which will wish to work for town.
If town begins hiring folks from Illinois and Missouri, they’re going to should scramble each time it floods. What occurs when workers can’t get to work as a result of both bridge is flooded? Workers that dwell in Lee County wouldn’t have that drawback. Additionally, metropolis workers get IPERS which is an Iowa retirement system. We must always need Iowa residents to get that retirement so the cash may be spent in Iowa. Hiring from Illinois or Missouri would simply imply one other middle-class job leaving our metropolis and state. If Keokuk needs folks to purchase native, they should rent native!