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Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving a written service agreement and the annexation of approximately 47.895 acres of land out of the W. E. Hall Survey, Abstract No. 1116, lying contiguous to the existing city limits, being generally located northeast of the intersection of East Trimmier Road and Chapparal Road.
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DATE: April 15, 2025
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Wallis Meshier, Exec. Dir. Of Dev. Services
SUBJECT: Written service agreement and annexation of approximately 47.895 acres generally located northeast of the intersection of East Trimmier Road and Chapparal Road.
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Annexation Process:
Sec. 43.0672 of the Texas Local Government Code: The City Council must enter into a written agreement with the owners of land in the area for the provision of services in the area. The agreement must include a list of each service the municipality will provide on the effective date of the annexation, and a schedule that includes the period within which the municipality will provide each service that is not provided on the effective date of the annexation. The City is not required to provide services that are not included in the agreement. [Note: there is no statutory time period in which to complete this action.]
Sec. 43.0673 of the Texas Local Government Code: Before a municipality may adopt an ordinance annexing an area under this subchapter, the City Council must conduct one public hearing. Notice of the public hearing must be published in the newspaper on or after the 20th day, but before the 10th day before the date of the public hearing; and posted on the City’s website on or after the 20th day but before the 10th day before the date of the hearing, and must remain posted until the date of the hearing.
Notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Killeen Daily Herald on March 30, 2025, and posted on the City’s website on March 27, 2025.
Sec. 43.905 of the Texas Local Government Code: The City must provide written notice of the proposed annexation to the Killeen Independent School District during the notification period. The notice to the School District must contain a description of the area within the District proposed for annexation; any financial impact on the district resulting from the annexation, including any changes in utility costs; and any proposal the City has to abate, reduce, or limit any financial impact on the district.
Written notice to the Killeen Independent School District was provided in accordance with these requirements on March 19, 2025.
Sec. 43.9051 of the Texas Local Government Code: The City must provide written notice of the proposed annexation to each public entity that provides services to the area proposed for annexation during the notification period. “Public entity” includes Bell County, fire protection service providers, volunteer fire departments, emergency medical services providers, or special districts.
Written notice was provided to Bell County on March 19, 2025, in accordance with this requirement.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
N/A
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommends approval of the written service agreement and the annexation ordinance as presented.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This request for voluntary annexation conforms with City policy and State law.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the revenue/expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
There are no expenditures expected in the current fiscal year.
Is this a one-time or recurring revenue/expenditure?
Municipal expenditures would be a recurring cost.
Is this revenue/expenditure budgeted?
It is not budgeted within the current fiscal year.
If not, where will the money come from?
Future expenditures will come from the General Fund, Water & Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, and Street Maintenance funding sources as necessary.
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this revenue/expenditure?
This is not applicable.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the petition for annexation and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the municipal services agreement.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
This item has been reviewed by Development Services and Legal staff.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Maps
Request Letter
Petition
Ordinance
Municipal Services Agreement
Presentation