MAHARISHI VEDIC CITY

Ordinance
TO ESTABLISH MAHARISHI VEDIC UNIVERSITY

Adopted January 28, 2004

Whereas, pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Iowa and to Chapter 364 of the Code of Iowa, Maharishi Vedic City possesses home rule powers, not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Iowa; and

Whereas, if a procedure is not established by state law, a city may determine its own procedures for exercising a particular power; and

Whereas, Chapter 392 of the Code of Iowa provides that an administrative agency may be established by ordinance of the City Council; and

Whereas, the city Council of Maharishi Vedic City desires to establish an administrative agency, Maharishi Vedic University, following the procedures set out in Chapter 392;

Now, therefore, it is resolved by the City Council of Maharishi Vedic city, Iowa, as follows:

Section 1. The city council of Maharishi Vedic City hereby determines that it will follow the procedures set out in Chapter 392 of the Code of Iowa in order to create and establish Maharishi Vedic University as a home rule city administrative agency.

Section 2. Maharishi Vedic University is established as an administrative agency of Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa, USA (the “City”) to carry out general corporate purposes of the City as generally described in Section 384-2(4) (i) of the Code of Iowa.  This agency is created for the necessary purposes of enhancing the health and welfare of citizens.  The goal of the University is to create mistake-free, healthy individuals and problem-free city life.

Section 3. Notwithstanding that this activity appears to be exempt from the provisions of Section 23A.2 of the Code of Iowa under Subsection 10(b) thereof, because it carries out general corporate purposes of the City as defined in Section 384.24(4) of the Code of Iowa, pursuant to the provisions of Section 23A.2 of the Code of Iowa, Maharishi Vedic University is hereby authorized but not limited to do the following:

1. To establish a city university, colleges, and schools to offer educational programs, including full-time and part-time programs for all age levels, degree and non-degree programs, continuing education, and community programs.
2. To undertake auxiliary and subsidiary enterprises including to acquire, purchase, construct, reconstruct, develop and improve real property and other facilities including but not limited to for education, research, student and retirement housing, business development, agriculture, and comity services.
3. To advertise, market, sell, rent and offer for sale or rental to the public educational programs and auxiliary and subsidiary enterprise services and faculties.
4. To apply for and receive grants, loans, donations and other support from federal, state, and private sources to carry out its purposes.
5. To train and fund the training of leaders and personnel of the .
6. To collaborate with and offer programs jointly with other educational institutions whether public or private and with government, non-profit and other organizations and to make contributions for the purpose of developing the University, training leaders and personnel of the University, and contributing to the economic development of the City.
7. To develop and offer programs and auxiliary and subsidiary enterprises in any location.

Section 4. Maharishi Vedic University shall be governed by the City council of Maharishi Vedic City and operated by such administrative and academic leaders and personnel as shall be appointed by the City council from time to time.

This ordinance shall be effective on January 28, 2004.

Adopted by the City Council
January 28, 2004

	Kathy Petersen, City Clerk

Signature of Mayor:

	Chris Johnson, Mayor Pro Tem

Certification of Posting: I certify that this ordinance was published by posting in the places in the city specified by ordinance on January 28, 2004.

	Kathy Petersen, City Clerk