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 2A of Certificate of Survey 1404 Amended, a fraction of the southwest corner of Lot 4, and a portion of Lot 13, Clark Subdivision, on February 27, 2012 (Annexation #12-01). The property is located on Nall Avenue with frontage on South 27th Street. This annexation requires a change in the boundaries of Ward I to include the subject property. Two readings are required for this action. The City Council approved the first reading of the ordinance at its March 12, 2012, meeting and the second reading is scheduled for this meeting.

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 I is the appropriate Ward for this property. The City Council conducted the public hearing and approved this ordinance on first reading on March 12 and should approve second reading of the ordinance that adjusts the Ward I boundary at this meeting.

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

Staff recommends that Council approve this ordinance on second reading adding recently annexed property to Ward I.