HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 082801-TRESOLUTION NO. 000CU01- 7-
WHEREAS, as a Home-Rule Municipality, according to Chapter 43 of the Texas Local
Government Code, the City of Georgetown has the authority to fix and extend its municipal
boundaries and annex area adjacent to its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, a municipality may annex only in its extraterritorial jurisdiction, unless the
municipality owns the area; and
WHEREAS, State law gives authority to municipalities to annex sparsely occupied areas on
the petition of the area landowners when the area is one-half mile or less in width, contiguous to the
municipality, and is vacant and without residents or on which fewer than three qualified voters
reside; and
WHEREAS, a written petition for annexation has been received from the owners of the
57.365 ACRES IN THE WILLIAM ADDISION SURVEY AND THE WOODRUFF STUBBLEFIELD
SURVEY, LOCATED SOUTH OF THE INDIAN CREEK SUBDIVISION AND NORTH OF DOVE
SPRINGS SUBDIVISION, AND WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 102), describing the area by metes and
bounds; and
WHEREAS, this property is one-half mile or less in width, is contiguous to the City limits of
the City of Georgetown, and is vacant and without residents or has fewer than three qualified voters
residing on it; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas heard the petition and the
arguments for and against the annexation; and
WHEREAS, a proposed service plan was presented to and discussed by the Council and
all interested persons; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the annexation is in the best interests of
the City of Georgetown;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
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expressly made a par', hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that "his
H I If If 1.
resolution implements the following policies of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element:
1. Environmental and Resource Conservation End 3.0, which states: "The physical qualities
that make Georgetown attractive are protected"; and
2. Growth and Physical Development End 7.2, which states: "Annexation procedures and
standards benefit the community"
and further finds that the adoption of this resolution is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other
Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby grants the petition for
voluntary annexation of 57.365 ACRES IN THE WILLIAM ADDISION SURVEY AND THE
WOODRUFF STUBBLEFIELD SURVEY, LOCATED SOUTH OF THE INDIAN CREEK
SUBDIVISION AND NORTH OF DOVE SPRINGS SUBDIVISION, AND WEST OF COUNTY ROAD
102, as described in Exhibit C.
SECTION 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign on behalf of the City Council of the
City of Georgetown.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this 28th day of August, 2001
AT7,, S T - CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
(�y: MARYELLEN kE S
Sandra U. Lee R CH
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Cathleen Riedel
Acting City Attorney
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