Judge grants summary judgment on interlocal notice; county braces for next phase of annexation suit

The county attorney told the Board of County Commissioners at a special meeting that a judge granted partial summary judgment finding the city breached a 2013 interlocal agreement by failing to notify the county about an annexation move. The ruling resolves the county's claim that the city did not follow a 2013 interlocal agreement provision requiring notification before annexation and sends the case to a damages phase; the court will separately consider whether the city's action created unlawful enclaves. Why it matters: The ruling affirms the county's procedural claim and could lead to damages or to the city being required to re-do its annexation process with required public notice; the county has scheduled a conflict-assessment public meeting so commissioners…