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Commission approves interlocal annexation plan of services; mayor authorized to sign after city council approval
Summary
The commission approved an interlocal plan of services and local agreement for a noncontiguous annexation and authorized the mayor to sign after the city council votes, following discussions with neighboring municipal leaders and city attorneys.
The County Commission on Aug. 4 approved an interlocal plan of services and local agreement required for a noncontiguous annexation and authorized the county mayor to sign the agreement after the receiving city's council approves it.
Why it matters: state law requires a plan of services and a local agreement for noncontiguous annexations; adopting the plan and allowing the mayor to sign finalizes that portion of the annexation process so municipal and county responsibilities for services are defined.
Key details: County representatives said they had worked with the affected municipalities'mayors and attorneys, including Mayor Bradshaw, Mayor Akins and city attorney Walter Johnson, to produce the plan and interlocal agreement. County staff reported Mayor Akins indicated the city would approve and sign the agreement after the city council votes. Commissioner Whitfield moved to approve and to allow the mayor to sign after the city council's approval; the motion carried.
Discussion and next steps: commissioners said this action fulfills the state-law requirement for noncontiguous annexation and will proceed to the city council for its vote. Staff indicated the county will sign after the municipal vote and that the local agreement is the last piece required for this annexation.
Ending: the item will return to the county clerk for final signatures after the city council's vote; county staff will notify commissioners of the timeline.
