Annexation Public Hearing

Annexation Public

Hearing

City Council Meeting

12 March 2015

Annexation Process

• Convene annexation team

• Ordinance establishing public hearing

dates (two required)

• P&Z Commission for recommendation

• Preparation of service plan

• First Public Hearing (10 March)

• Second Public Hearing (12 March)

• Council considers annexation

ordinance (9 April)

Annexation Service Plan

• Provides services to the annexation area in a manner comparable to the level of service available to similar areas of the City

• Does not reduce the service level within existing city limits by more than a negligible amount

• Upon annexation, it is a contract with the residents of the annexed area

Annexation Service Plan

Components

• Immediate Services

• Additional Services

• Capital Improvement Program

Annexation Service Plan

Immediate Services

• Police protection

• Fire protection

• Emergency Medical Service

• Solid waste collection

• Operation & maintenance of water and

wastewater facilities

Annexation Service Plan

Immediate Services (cont.)

• Operation & maintenance of public roads /

streets

• Operation & maintenance of publicly-

owned parks, playgrounds, and swimming

pools

• Operation & maintenance of other publicly-

owned facilities

Annexation Service Plan

Additional Services

• Building permits & inspections

• Planning & development services

• Community development programs

• Animal control

• Code enforcement

• Recycling collection

Annexation Service Plan

Capital Improvements

• Wastewater service – No CIP required

• Street/Road improvements – No CIP required

• All other services – no CIP required (annexed area will be served through existing facilities and mutual aid agreements)

Annexation Process

Next Step:

• 9 April – City Council considers

annexation ordinance

Annexation Service Plan is available

online at www.cstx.gov

Annexation Public

Hearing

City Council Meeting

12 March 2015

Annexation Summary

Area

• Current City Area: 50 square miles

• Proposed Increase: 233 acres (.7%)

Population

• Current City Population: 102,281

• Proposed Increase: 112 (.1%)

Future Fire

Station Location

Vacant CSISD

Property

Background

• August 2014 - Annexation petition

granted by City Council

• October 2014 - Informational meeting

held at Greens Prairie Elementary

• November 2014 - City Council workshop

• January 2015 – City Council approved

ordinance establishing public hearings

• February 2015 – P&Z Commission

recommended approval

Fiscal Impact (Immediate)

Projected Annual Revenues

• Property tax - $59,485

• Sales tax - N/A

Total = $59,485

Fiscal Impact (Immediate)

Anticipated Costs

• Survey work - $3,082

• Compensation for ESD - $10,000

Total = $13,082

Fiscal Impact (Full Build-Out)

Projected Annual Revenues

• Property tax - $178,474

• Utility revenues - $132,296

Total Revenues = $310,770

Less costs (appendix A) $(402,121)

Total Annual Fiscal Impact = $(91,351)

Annexation Considerations

• Comprehensive Plan

Manage ongoing physical growth

Gateway control

Preserve existing character

Area qualifies for non-annexation DAs

Area adjacent to City on two or more sides

• City Services

• Financial Implications

• CSISD Boundary