Regular 9.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 11/23/2015
- TITLE
- Public Hearing for Ward Ordinance First Reading - Annexation #15-11
- PRESENTED BY:
- Candi Millar
- Department:
- Planning & Community Services
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
City election ward boundaries must be adjusted to conform to city limit amendments when the City annexes property. The City Council approved the annexation of the Billings School District #2 property for the new middle school in the Billings Heights (Annexation #15-11) on November 9, 2015. This annexation requires a change in the boundaries of Ward II. Two readings are required for this action. The first reading of the ordinance is scheduled for November 23, 2015 along with a public hearing, and the second reading is scheduled for December 14.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
City Council may approve or not approve first reading of the ordinance to amend the boundaries of Ward II.
- Approving the ordinance will modify the boundaries of Ward II to include the Billings School District #2 property.
- Denying the ordinance will not modify the boundaries of Ward II and create a problem where property inside the City Limits is not within one of the City Ward Boundaries.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no budget/financial impact from this action.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council hold a public hearing and approve this ordinance on first reading, adding recently annexed property to Ward II.