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HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving a written service agreement and the annexation of approximately 19.738 acres of land out of the out of the T. Arnold Survey, Abstract 55; J. W. Morton Survey, Abstract 587; and J. H. Lewis Survey, Abstract 536; lying contiguous to the existing city limits, being generally located approximately 120 feet south of Prewitt Ranch Road and approximately 1,550 feet east of Clear Creek Road, Killeen, Texas.
SUMMARY
DATE: October 19, 2021
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Tony D. McIlwain, AICP, CFM, Exec. Dir. of Planning & Dev. Services
SUBJECT: Consider an ordinance approving a written service agreement and the annexation of approximately 19.738 acres of land lying contiguous to the existing city limits, being generally south of Prewitt Ranch Road and east of Clear Creek Road, Killeen, Texas.
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On July 7, 2021, the Development Services Department received a petition for voluntary annexation from Mr. Ray Fread, represented by Mr. Josh Welch. The subject tract is comprised of 19.738 acres and is located contiguous to the existing city limits south of Prewitt Ranch Road and east of Clear Creek Road, Killeen, Texas. The owner is making the request to have the property annexed into the corporate limits of Killeen. At the September 7th City Council Workshop, the Council directed the City Manager to negotiate a written service agreement for the provisions of municipal services in the area.
Annexation Process:
Sec. 43.0672 of the Texas Local Government Code: If the City Council elects to annex an area upon request of the owners of the area, the City must first negotiate 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 prov...
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