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Perry and Willard begin boundary-adjustment process; council sets public-hearing timeline
Summary
Council approved a notice of intent to proceed with a boundary adjustment with Willard City that would move several parcels and correct a narrow sliver of property frontage; the change was motivated largely by utility service considerations and will proceed to public hearing and interlocal agreement steps.
Perry City Council on Oct. 1 voted to begin the process for a boundary adjustment with neighboring Willard City that would move multiple properties along 1200 West from Willard into Perry and correct narrow frontage slivers so property lines align with the roadway.
City Planner Bob Barnhill told the council Willard City initiated the proposal after property owners signaled development interest and Willard determined it would struggle to provide utilities in that area. “Perry City already has water and sewer right here in this street, so it would make more sense for Perry City to serve these properties,” Barnhill said.
Barnhill explained the process: the council’s resolution is a notice of intent that triggers a 60-day window to set a public hearing, allow property owners to protest if they wish, and coordinate approvals with Willard. Both cities must ultimately approve the boundary adjustment and sign a shared plat; the plat and a certificate from the lieutenant governor’s office are recorded with the county recorder after the council ordinance adopts the final adjustment. City attorney Bill Morris outlined the administrative sequence, including required waiting periods and the need to have the signed plat ready before final recording.
Council members asked about outreach and impacts. Barnhill said staff had spoken with two property owners directly and that formal notice will be mailed to affected owners before the public hearing so residents have the chance to comment. Council member Walker asked whether property taxes would change for those owners; staff had not calculated any property-tax differential and said they would check property-tax impacts as part of the public process. Mayor Jepsen and staff discussed utility placement and why moving the boundary line to follow parcel lines along the street—rather than shifting the line to the road center—was advised to avoid future maintenance and repair friction.
The council approved the resolution to begin the boundary-adjustment process (Resolution 2025-20). Staff said a public hearing would be scheduled according to the statutory timeline and that Willard was considering the same resolution on the same schedule to keep both processes synchronized.
No final annexation or ownership change occurs tonight; the resolution authorizes staff to proceed with the public-notice and public-hearing steps required to make a final decision later in the process.
