Boerne approves strategic partnership with Kendall County WCID No. 3A for limited commercial annexation in Corley Farms

Boerne City Council on May 20 passed Resolution No. 2025-R39 authorizing a strategic partnership agreement with Kendall County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3A (KCWCID No. 3A) to allow limited-purpose annexation of commercial areas within the Corley Farms development for sales and use tax collection.

Christie Sark, presenting the item, said this was the second required public hearing and that the strategic partnership was included in the approved development agreement for the water control improvement district. Sark said the limited-purpose annexation applies only to commercial properties and the city would not be required to provide additional municipal services as part of this limited purpose.

Why it matters: The agreement allows the city to collect sales tax from commercial development inside the district once those commercial properties develop. Sark said sales tax collection would not begin until commercial properties were built and operational, which could be several years away. She emphasized the city is not obligated to provide additional services under the limited-purpose annexation.

Key details: Sark displayed the development master plan and described a small commercial tract fronting Scenic Loop that she said is roughly 6 acres in the purple area of the plan; other nearby parcels total about 35 acres across different parcels. She confirmed that the limited-purpose annexation would not immediately affect property tax or obligate the city to provide services beyond those already agreed in the development agreement; the district already has arrangements for services such as gas service and a sewer agreement.

Vote and procedure: Councilmember Macaluso moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-R39 and Councilmember Bunker seconded; the council approved the resolution 4-0.

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