City election ward boundaries must be adjusted to conform to city limit amendments resulting from annexation of property into the City. The City Council approved the annexation of property southeast of the intersection of 56th Street West and Grand Avenue (Annexation #14-02) on May 27, 2014. This requires a change in the boundaries of Ward IV. Two readings are required for this action. The first reading of the ordinance is scheduled for June 9, 2014, along with a public hearing, and the second reading is scheduled for June 23, 2014.

City Council may approve or not approve the ordinance to amend the boundaries of Ward IV on first reading.

• Approving the ordinance will modify the boundaries of Ward IV to include the property southeast of the intersection of 56th Street West and Grand Avenue .
• Denying the ordinance will  not modify the boundaries of Ward IV and create a problem where property inside the City Limits is not within one of the City Ward Boundaries. 

There is no budget/financial impact from this action.

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