City election ward boundaries must be adjusted to conform to city limit amendments resulting from the annexation of property into the city. The City Council approved the annexation of the south 310 feet of Lot 24, Sugar Subdivision, located at 766 Calhoun Lane, (Annexation #11-01) on January 24, 2011. This annexation requires a change in the boundaries of Ward I to include the subject property. Two readings are required for this action. The first reading of the ordinance is scheduled for February 14, 2011, and the second reading is scheduled for February 28, 2011.

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 cooresponding City Ward. Ward 1 is the appropriate Ward for this property. The City Council should conduct the public hearing and approve first reading of the ordinance that adjusts the Ward 1 boundary.

There should be no direct financial impact to the City by adding the subject property to Ward 1.

Staff recommends that Council hold a public hearing and approve this ordinance on first reading adding recently annexed property to Ward 1.