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Public hearing held on Buyer‑Lee annexation; council may take final action after 14 days
Summary
Council opened and closed a public hearing on the proposed Buyer‑Lee property annexation; staff reminded the council it cannot take final action until at least 14 days after the hearing and said legal descriptions will be circulated for the next meeting.
Alexandria City Council received public testimony July 6 on a proposed annexation of the Buyer‑Lee property but did not vote on the ordinance. Staff (S6) opened the public hearing, explained the purpose and timing rules, and told the council it must wait at least 14 days after the hearing before taking final action.
The council called for public input and heard from at least one speaker identified in the record as “Doctor Bob McGarry” (read into the record by S1). Chair (S1) closed the public hearing after noting no further testimony at that time.
Council members discussed service sequencing for the annexed area: S1 said the area had sewer service but not water, noting sewer needs prompted annexation and that wells remain functional for current water supply. Members asked staff to circulate legal descriptions and supporting materials ahead of the next meeting; S6 said those documents would be provided and that final ordinance action could be scheduled after the notice period.
Because the council may not vote on the annexation until the required waiting period has passed, no formal outcome was recorded on July 6. Staff instructed the council on next steps and indicated the annexation ordinance would be on a future agenda for final action.
