Please provide narrative. The city has had trouble in the past, due to limited funds, to provide the water and wastewater needs of the community. The issue is urgent as long as the city is losing development to areas just outside the corporate limits. Annexation and then proper planning in order to more efficiently use the land are needed soon, based on an updated comprehensive plan. Until planning can adequately show all effects of land use measures, land use changes should be minimalized.
Action is needed immediately.
Yes, but the owners of rural housing and some industries will likely fight annexation efforts. All planning and zoning commission members and those who buy new lots are affected. Farmers surrounding town, those living in older neighborhoods, and employers and employees of new jobs are affected. Update comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance with growth management initiatives. Annex land already developed just outside of town.