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Grand Prairie council approves first readings to annex about 875 acres; final votes set for July 15
Summary
The Grand Prairie City Council approved first readings and set public hearings and final readings for two annexation ordinances covering a combined roughly 875.4 acres in Ellis County. Councilors discussed infrastructure planning, redistricting timing, and public-safety staffing as the areas are brought into the city’s jurisdiction.
The Grand Prairie City Council approved first readings and set public hearings and final readings for two annexation ordinances — items 30 and 31 — covering a combined 875.394 acres in Ellis County, with final action scheduled for July 15, 2025.
The measures, approved for first reading on a motion to set the items for public hearing and final reading, will be followed by companion zoning cases. Tiffany Bull, deputy city attorney, told the council the zoning cases will follow the annexation process: P&Z will review proposals after first reading but before final annexation.
Why it matters: annexation will expand…
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