1. Annexation Public
Hearing
City Council Meeting
12 March 2015

3. Annexation Process
• Convene annexation team
• Ordinance establishing public hearing
dates (two required)
• P&Z Commission for recommendation
• Preparation of service plan
• First Public Hearing (10 March)
• Second Public Hearing (12 March)
• Council considers annexation
ordinance (9 April)

4. Annexation Service Plan
• Provides services to the annexation area
in a manner comparable to the level of
service available to similar areas of the
City
• Does not reduce the service level within
existing city limits by more than a
negligible amount
• Upon annexation, it is a contract with the
residents of the annexed area

5. Annexation Service Plan
Components
• Immediate Services
• Additional Services
• Capital Improvement Program

6. Annexation Service Plan
Immediate Services
• Police protection
• Fire protection
• Emergency Medical Service
• Solid waste collection
• Operation & maintenance of water and
wastewater facilities

7. Annexation Service Plan
Immediate Services (cont.)
• Operation & maintenance of public roads /
streets
• Operation & maintenance of publicly-
owned parks, playgrounds, and swimming
pools
• Operation & maintenance of other publicly-
owned facilities

8. Annexation Service Plan
Additional Services
• Building permits & inspections
• Planning & development services
• Community development programs
• Animal control
• Code enforcement
• Recycling collection

9. Annexation Service Plan
Capital Improvements
• Wastewater service – No CIP required
• Street/Road improvements – No CIP
required
• All other services – no CIP required
(annexed area will be served through
existing facilities and mutual aid
agreements)

10. Annexation Process
Next Step:
• 9 April – City Council considers
annexation ordinance
Annexation Service Plan is available
online at www.cstx.gov

11. Annexation Public
Hearing
City Council Meeting
12 March 2015

14. Annexation Summary
Area
• Current City Area: 50 square miles
• Proposed Increase: 233 acres (.7%)
Population
• Current City Population: 102,281
• Proposed Increase: 112 (.1%)

15. Future Fire
Station Location
Vacant CSISD
Property

16. Background
• August 2014 - Annexation petition
granted by City Council
• October 2014 - Informational meeting
held at Greens Prairie Elementary
• November 2014 - City Council workshop
• January 2015 – City Council approved
ordinance establishing public hearings
• February 2015 – P&Z Commission
recommended approval

21. Fiscal Impact (Immediate)
Projected Annual Revenues
• Property tax - $59,485
• Sales tax - N/A
Total = $59,485

22. Fiscal Impact (Immediate)
Anticipated Costs
• Survey work - $3,082
• Compensation for ESD - $10,000
Total = $13,082

23. Fiscal Impact (Full Build-Out)
Projected Annual Revenues
• Property tax - $178,474
• Utility revenues - $132,296
Total Revenues = $310,770
Less costs (appendix A) $(402,121)
Total Annual Fiscal Impact = $(91,351)

24. Annexation Considerations
• Comprehensive Plan
 Manage ongoing physical growth
 Gateway control
 Preserve existing character
 Area qualifies for non-annexation DAs
 Area adjacent to City on two or more sides
• City Services
• Financial Implications
• CSISD Boundary