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 Lots 2-A-1 and 2-A-2, of Amended Plat of Lot 2-A, Block 2, Zimmerman Acreage Tracts, 2nd Filing (Annexation #15-09) on July 13, 2015. This annexation requires a change in the boundaries of Ward IV. Two readings are required for this action. The first reading and public hearing for the ordinance was conducted by the Council at its meeting on July 27.

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

• Approving the ordinance will modify the boundaries of Ward IV to include the annexed property in the City.
• 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 the City Council approve this ordinance on second reading, adding recently annexed property to Ward IV.