Garden City council approves de‑annexation of three parcels adjacent to new Ada County park

The Garden City Council voted Dec. 8 to approve ANN2025‑0001, a de‑annexation removing three parcels adjacent to a new Ada County park from the city’s corporate limits.

City planning staff (Jenna) told the council the request covers parcels including 5121 Alworth Street and an unaddressed parcel referred to as Plantation Island near roughly 52nd to Remington Street. Staff said the action was prompted by the police department to align operational responsibilities with Ada County as the county builds the adjacent park. Garden City staff said they processed the request under state statute and used their annexation procedures; Planning & Zoning moved the item on consent with unanimous approval.

Legal counsel told the council the record includes a legal memo (packet p.152), a staff report (p.160) and draft findings (p.172) and recommended the council find the de‑annexation consistent with the comprehensive plan. Council members said the change would reduce future jurisdictional confusion and support public safety. Council President moved to approve the de‑annexation; the motion was seconded and passed on roll‑call votes recorded as 'Yes' from Council members Rasmussen, Jacobs and Page.

Because an implementing ordinance (10‑61‑25) was not on the Dec. 8 agenda, the mayor indicated the ordinance will be added to the special Dec. 10 meeting agenda for formal ordinance action and adoption.

The council’s action is a legislative boundary change; the record shows staff processed the application under state statute 50‑225 and Planning & Zoning recommended approval. No public testimony was offered at the Dec. 8 hearing.