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ANNEXATION PROCEDURES

1. Applicant obtains annexation application packet from City Development Department.

2. Applicant may meet with a Planner to informally discuss the proposal or attend a pre-application meeting.

3. Applicant submits annexation application, annexation maps, petition, and other required documents to the City Development Department.

4. Annexation petition is routed to City Clerk and slated for City Council action on setting a public hearing date at City Council.

5. The application is routed to City Departments and outside agencies for review.

6. A community meeting is held to provide information and gather input from the landowners in the vicinity.

7. City Council adopts a resolution accepting or denying annexation petition.  If petition is accepted, a hearing date is scheduled by City Council.

8. Notice of public hearing is published four times, the first notice is a minimum of 30 days prior to the public hearing date.

9. Adams County and affected special districts and school districts are notified a minimum of 25 days prior to the public hearing date.

10. City Council holds a public hearing on the annexation proposal.

11. If approved by City Council on first reading, annexation proposal is scheduled for second reading by City Council.

12. City Council holds a second reading on the annexation proposal.

13. Annexation map and approval ordinance are filed with Adams County Clerk.

14. Annexation process is complete, with annexation effective as stipulated in the recorded approval ordinance.