Many who have chosen to live outside Iola city limits are up in arms about possible annexation.
At Monday’s city council meeting Richard Burris presented a multitude of signatures signaling their opposition to officially becoming Iolans — though in thought, word and deed they participate in and take advantage of city programs and services.
Many of those residents — and certainly their children — are involved in Iola Recreation programs, such as swimming lessons, summer ball programs, or perhaps seniorcize, yet by not paying city property taxes don’t support the infrastructure of the program.