City election ward boundaries must be adjusted to conform to city limit amendments resulting from annexing property into the city. The City Council approved the annexation of Tract 2-D of Certificate of Survey Number 2776, which is located north of the All American Pharmaceuticals business on Highway 87 in the Billings Heights (Annexation #11-03) on September 26, 2011. This annexation requires a change in the boundaries of Ward II to include the subject property. Two readings are required for this action. The first reading of the ordinance is scheduled for October 11, 2011, and the second reading is scheduled for October 24, 2011.

The subject property has already been annexed into the City. The process to complete the annexation of the property is for the City Council to include the subject property in the corresponding City Ward. Ward II is the appropriate Ward for this property. The City Council should conduct the public hearing and approve first reading of the ordinance that adjusts the Ward II boundary.

There should be no direct financial impact to the City by adding the subject property to Ward II.

Staff recommends that Council hold a public hearing and approve this ordinance on first reading adding recently annexed property to Ward II.