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City introduces ordinance to seek regular annexation of 201.7 acres in Darby Township
Summary
Council received staff introduction of Ordinance 27-26 authorizing submission of a regular annexation petition for approximately 201.7 acres in Darby Township (part of a broader West Innovation District acquisition); second reading and public hearing are scheduled for May 26, 2026.
City staff presented Ordinance 27-26, a first-reading measure authorizing the law department to file a regular annexation petition with Madison County for roughly 201.7 acres in Darby Township that are part of a larger West Innovation District acquisition.
Jesse Shum told council the regular-annexation route is being pursued because it allows township boundary adjustments that municipal annexation would not; he cited the governing statutory process and said the municipal annexation petition for companion acreage was submitted to Franklin County and will be heard in June. Shum recommended the council adopt Ordinance 27-26 at the May 26 meeting when the second reading and public hearing are scheduled. "This is the companion piece to the 146.9 acre municipal annexation that you authorized at the last meeting," Shum said, noting the ordinance follows state statutory criteria for the regular annexation process.
No public comment was offered at the introduction. Staff said they will submit the regular annexation petition to Madison County and anticipate a hearing in July or August; the item returns to council for a second reading May 26.
