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 Tract 81A of Amended Tracts 29-33, 47-53, 62-67, 78-85, 90-94 of Certificate of Survey No. 2165, (Deannexation #12-03) on May 14, 2012 by Resolution #12-19158.   This requires a change in the boundaries of Ward I. Two readings are required for this action. The first reading of the ordinance is scheduled for June 11, 2012 along with a public hearing, and the second reading is scheduled for June 25, 2012.

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

• Approving the ordinance will modify the boundaries of Ward I to exclude the property described as Tract 81A of Amended Tracts 29-33, 47-53, 62-67, 78-85, 90-94 of Certificate of Survey No. 2165.
• Denying the ordinance will  not modify the boundaries of Ward I and create a 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 I.