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Council to resubmit enclave‑annexation request; staff outlines modest revenue and sewer costs
Summary
Staff recommended resubmitting a request to the county to annex three enclaves; the package would add roughly $23.4 million in tax base and about $146,000 in annual tax revenue but converting septic to sewer could be costly (staff cited an estimate of more than $1 million for one enclave).
Steve Bellman, community development director, briefed council on proposed annexation of several small enclave areas and the county's role in enclave approvals.
Bellman said one large enclave (Marabella) contains about 193 parcels and that, taken together, the annexations would increase taxable value in the area by roughly $23.4 million and generate about $146,000 in gross tax revenue at the city's millage rate; the city would lose a $42,000 contract payment currently received from the county for fire coverage in those areas. Council members asked about conversion costs from septic to sewer; Bellman said the utility director estimated converting the Marabella portion could exceed $1,000,000 and that staff would investigate funding options, including grants, and phase construction to limit near‑term capital exposure.
