City election ward boundaries must be adjusted to conform to city limit amendments resulting from annexation or exclusion of property from the city. The City Council approved the exclusion of property described as Lots 26, 27, the west half of Lot 28 and Lot 38, and Lot 40 of the Sunny Cove Fruit Farms, (Deannexation #11-04) on December 12, 2011 by Resolution #11-19129.   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 January 9, 2012 along with a public hearing, and the second reading is scheduled for January 23, 2012.

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

• Approving the ordinance will modify the boundaries of Ward IV to exclude the property described as Lots 26, 27, the west half of Lot 28 and Lot 38, and Lot 40 of the Sunny Cove Fruit Farms.
• Denying the ordinance will  not modify the boundaries of Ward IV and create an problem where property outside the City Limits is 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 removing recently excluded property from Ward IV.