Mr. Bruce Swartz addressed the Council in opposition to annexation of Area 11. He agreed with the reasons against annexation cited by Mr. Bowles. Ms. Shirleen Lucey addressed the Council in opposition to annexation of Area 11. She cited reduction in the level of public safety services to the area as a reason against annexation. Mayor Fender reminded those in attendance that water and sewer services are paid for by the users of those services, not property taxes.
Property taxes pay for general fund services, most basic of which are fire and police services.
Mayor Fender continued that the reason citizens live in this community is because of the city of San Angelo. No one would live here except for the employment, services, recreation, parks, facilities, and other amenities which result from the city having grown and developed at this location. He reiterated that the City annexes land adjacent to the current City limits in order to plan and control growth and development. Area 12 Mr. Perry Curnutt addressed the Council in opposition to annexation of Area 12. He cited financial and desire for a country environment as reasons against annexation.