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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030230 RES - 07/15/2014RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENT TO BEGIN ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 16.34 SQUARE MILES OF LAND INTO THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRIST, DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO PREPARE A SERVICE PLAN FOR THE EXTENSION OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES TO THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION AREA, AND SETTING TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ANNEXATION WHEREAS, state law requires the City to direct its staff to prepare a service plan that provides for the extension of municipal services to the area to be annexed; and WHEREAS, state law provides that the City should conduct two public hearings at which persons interested in the annexation are given the opportunity to be heard; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI THAT: 1. The City Council declares its intent to begin the process of annexing the territory depicted in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein, consisting of approximately 16.34 square miles lying adjacent to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas into the territorial limits of Corpus Christi, Texas. 2. In accordance with Texas Local Government Code section 43.065, the City Council directs the staff to prepare a service plan that provides for the extension of municipal services to the annexation area. 3. In accordance with Texas Local Government Code section 43.063, the City Council hereby schedules two public hearings on this annexation on August 19, 2014 and August 26, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas. 4. If more than 10 percent of the adults who are permanent residents of the area to be annexed file a written protest of the annexation with the City Secretary within 10 days of the publication of the notice, then the City Manager is authorized and directed to reschedule at least one of the hearings to a suitable site, if available, in the area proposed for annexation. 5. The provisions of this resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approved by the City Council. Attest: ebecca Huerta, City Secretary NELDA Z, MAYOR 030230 INDEXED Corpus Christi, Texas 15 of CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI The above resolution was passed by the following vote: Nelda Martinez Kelley Allen Rudy Garza Priscilla Leal David Loeb Chad Magill Colleen McIntyre Lillian Riojas Mark Scott 1' 2 030230 EXHB IT "A"