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Wolf Air Park nears de‑annexation as residents gather signatures; council weighs legal, service risks
Summary
Wolf Air Park representatives told council they have signatures from nearly all property owners for a planned de‑annexation; city staff and council discussed ordinance changes, policing coverage from the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office, and the limited financial risk to the city if a small number of owners do not sign.
Residents of Wolf Air Park updated the Manville City Council that they have gathered owner signatures for a petition to de‑annex most of the air park from city limits and that the effort is nearly complete. The petitioner, Chad Newman, told council volunteers had collected signatures for roughly 75 small lots and that two owners (three lots) had not responded. Newman estimated he had spent about $5,000 so far on the effort, mainly survey costs and staff time.
The city attorney and staff outlined legal and financial implications if de‑annexation proceeds without every owner’s consent. City Attorney Bobby (surname not specified) said proceeding without 100% owner consent exposes the city, however small, to “a claim by the property owners for back taxes, minus the cost of…
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