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Council approves annexation of 12.58 acres owned by Brad and Sandy Deagan
Summary
The council approved Resolution 32-2024 to annex 12.58 acres on 120th Street NW submitted by Brad and Sandy Deagan; members debated long-term maintenance costs and whether immediate development would significantly increase city expenses.
Swisher’s council voted to approve Resolution 32-2024 to annex a 12.58-acre parcel on 120th Street NW owned by Brad and Sandy Deagan. The petition described the parcel (parcel ID 0305450005) as 12.58 acres; council members and residents discussed whether annexation would immediately create maintenance obligations or come with future tax revenue if housing is developed.
“I’m just saying they could put houses, they could put streets and everything in there and the houses not sell right away,” a council participant (S4) said during discussion, urging caution about assuming immediate tax benefits. Staff and another speaker (S8) noted that road improvements associated with annexation had portions serving both east and west ends of the community and that some annexation-related road segments benefit broader travel corridors.
Council members ultimately approved the annexation in a roll call vote; one member recorded a 'No' on the resolution. The council amended the motion to make certain payments contingent on passage of related items and discussed returning to finalize any necessary resolution language for payments exceeding $100,000.
