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Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of considering annexation of approximately 8.625 square miles of territory within the City of Mesquite’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(This is the first public hearing to be held to consider annexation of approximately 8.625 square miles of territory within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.)
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On September 5, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolutions No. 34-2017 and 35-2017 directing staff to give Notice of Intent to Annex for approximately 8.625 square miles of the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Notice was mailed to affected property owners and service providers on September 13, 2017. On September 28, 2017, notice of the October 16, 2017, public hearing was published as required by law.
Staff will present the proposed service plan for annexation during the public hearing. If residents ask for modifications to the service plan, the City Council should direct staff to evaluate the request for modifications and report back at the next public hearing.
Future public hearings are scheduled for October 23, 2017, October 26, 2017, in the ETJ, and November 6, 2017.
Recommended/Desired Action
No action to be taken.
Drafter
Richard G. Gertson
Head of Department
Richard G. Gertson