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PW% <br />Timeline for City- Initiated Annexation — HB 845 (SL 2011 -396) and HB 925 (SL 2612 -11) <br />Resolution of Consideration (RC) Adopted <br />Identifies areas under consideration for possible <br />future annexation. Must include metes and bounds Publish Notice of RC Mail Notice of R C <br />description or map, summary of annexation process Notice of adoption of RC published in Mail notice of RC to all <br />at least and timelines. Effective for two years. newspaper of general circulation in property owners in area <br />one year city once a week for two successive described in RC (and to county <br />b/w RC weeks. Eacb publication on same day if area in county other than <br />and RI during first 30 days after RC adopted of week, and second publication no county where majority of <br />_ - - _ - - - - - - _ _ - - - - - - - - - _ _ - - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ more than 30 days after RC adopted. - - existing city located). <br />Resolution of Intent (RI) Adopted Mail Notice of Meetings and Notify Board of Elections <br />Indicates city's intent to begin annexation process Water /Sewer Opt-In n <br />Notify county board of <br />_ _ _ _ _ _ for specified areas that meet urbanization and First class mail notice to property owners in elections of adoption of RI. <br />contiguity criteria, sets dates for public meetings, annexation area. Includes notice of public Send map and written <br />and sets date for referendum.. meetings, boundary description and map, description of annexation <br />summaries of process, summary of area. (Timing not specified; <br />opportunity to vote in referendum, timeline, suggested to send at same <br />and property owners' rights, and information time as mail notices.) <br />within 5 business clays after RI adopted _ - - _ _ _ labout property owner's opportunity to obtain <br />water /sewer extension at no cost. <br />' Provide Notice to <br />' Solid Waste Firms <br />I <br />at least 4 weeks before PIM Written notice of RI Post Information <br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to 5W firms serving Post in city clerk's office (and on city's website Provide <br />' the annexation area. if any): annexation report, summary, map, list of Statement to <br />i property owners, info on water and sewer County <br />' service, info on referendum_ If no appropriate Deliver <br />at least 30 days Adopt Annexation Report and statement to <br />before PIM Prepare Summaries newspaper for publication of notice of PEWPH, <br />' e <br />Approve annexation report and services Post public places in annexation area and city. If county as to <br />pp p city finds tax records inadequate for mailed effect on <br />45 to plan. Prepare summaries of services <br />i 55 days plan, remedies and referendum process. notice ofPIM/PH, post buildings in annexation city's finances <br />y area. and services. <br />b/w RI <br />and PIM <br />' Publish Notice of Meetings <br />Publish notice of PIM and PH in newspaper in city once a week for two successive weeks. (And in newspaper in <br />i <br />during two weeks annexation area if in county other than where majority of city is located.) Each publication on same day of week; last <br />' before PIM publication no more than 10 days before info meeting. include description, reap, statement of availability of other info. <br />------- - - --•- <br />:130 to ; Re -Send Returned Mail Notices <br />'s 150 days at least 7 days before PIM - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -, <br />b/w - - If returned by I 0 day before PIM, re -send by certified snail, return receipt requested. RI <br />.and PH s <br />I Hold Public Informational Meeting (PIM) <br />Explanation of report and services, distribution of summaries of process, timelines, <br />(time remedies and referendum opportunity. Distribution of water /sewer opt-in <br />varies) information and forms. Questions and answers. <br />next <br />city ; initial Water /Sewer Opt-in Deadline <br />general) Deadline for initial opt -in for water/ sewer extensions <br />electiort ; 65 days after RI adopted provided at city's cost (by simple majority of parcels }. Second Water /Sewer Opt-In Notice <br />that is �-- - - -� -� �. <br />If majority of parcels opt in, notify those <br />more I within 5 days of close of initial opt -in period _ _ _ _ _ _ _ who failed to opt in of a second opportunity <br />than 451 " '- - - to do so. <br />days - E <br />from R� E 30 days after second opt -in notice Second Water/Sewer Opt -1 n Deadline <br />I {and at least 30 days before PH} Fire Dept Request <br />L- - - - - - - - - - - _ _ _ _ ,- - _ - - - _ - - - - - - Deadline for second opt -in for water and sewer. Deadline for rural fire <br />- - - -- 15 days before PH department to request <br />10 days before PH - offer. <br />---------------------------- <br />' Solid Waste Firm Request <br />Hold Public Hearing (PH) Deadline for solid waste firm to request contract. <br />' Explanation Of report and <br />I <br />� - - - -__ services plan. Opportunity to Amend Services Plan <br />comment. If necessary, amend annexation report/services plan to account for water /sewer <br />opt -ins, other changes (timing may vary, but amend before adoption of ordinance). <br />Hold Referendum on Proposed Annexation <br />......• ................................... Registered voters in the proposed annexation area vote for or against the annexation. If less than a majority of votes are cast for <br />the annexation, the city may not proceed. A separate city-initiated process to annex that area may not begin for at least 36 months. <br />5 to 10 <br />days after <br />determined <br />Results of Referendum Certified by County Board of Elections <br />at least <br />10 days, <br />if vote <br />was FOR <br />annexation Governing Body Adopts <br />Annexation Ordinance Appeal by Fire Dept or Solid Waste Firm <br />Rural fire dept or solid waste firm may appeal to LGC <br />(time <br />varies) within 30 days of passage of ordinance if no contract offered. <br />----------------- ----------- -_ <br />see box .- <br />on date <br />60 days after adoption of ordinance Appeal by Property Owners <br />_ _ _ - - _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - - - - _ _ Deadline for property owner to file challenge to annexation in superior court. <br />Effective Date <br />Ordinance must set as June 30 following ordinance adoption or Provide Services <br />second June 30 following adoption, but not before time periods for Police protection, fire protection, solid waste collection and street <br />water /sewer request and filing of appeal have expired. [In event of maintenance services to be provided on substantially same basis as in <br />appeal, effective date will be amended to the first June 30 at least 6 _ rest of municipality in accordance with services plan. <br />months after the final judgment or the city's completion of action to <br />3.5 conform to instructions on remand.] Service Remedies <br />years Property owner may apply for writ of mandamus if required police, fire, <br />_ _ _ _ _ _ Srorrc 30 days to 15 manilas - - effective date - - - - - - - - - - - - solid waste, or streets not provided. <br />60 days after effective date and <br />6months after effective date -__ Service Reports to LG C <br />- Report to LGC as to provision of police, fire, solid waste and streets (60 days) and as to water/sewer <br />extensions (6 months). <br />Water /Sewer Connected <br />Deadline for completion of major water and sewer infrastructure and individual connections to structures ifwater /sewer opt in was successful. <br />In event of appeal in which a stay is granted, time is extended by length of the stay or one year, whichever is less. In event of permitting <br />delays, city may seek extension from Local Government Commission. <br />Mechanics of Annexation <br />Supplement 3 - August 2012 2 -2 <br />