Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Initiating Annexation Proceedings, Setting Public Hearing Dates and Providing for the Preparation of a Service Plan for 58.628 acres situated in Johnson County, Texas and being a tract of land situated in the M.D. Dickey Survey, Abstract No. 195, Johnson County, Texas, generally located approximately 270 feet north of Jessica Drive and approximately 1,210 feet south of Retta Road; City of Mansfield, owner (ZC#21-016)
Requested Action
To approve the resolution.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval.
Description/History
The City purchased 58.628 acres in the city’s exterritorial jurisdiction in Johnson County as part of a larger parcel of land partially inside the city limit for the Southwest Community Park. The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the annexation of the property into Mansfield’s corporate limits.
Under Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code, the City must follow certain procedures prior to annexation. As a first step, the City Manager has submitted a petition for voluntary annexation of the 58.628 acres.
The annexation proceedings to taken by Council are shown below. The dates and time of the special meetings are subject to Council approval.
September 27, 2021, at 7 pm
• 1st public hearing required by Chapter 43 of the Local Government Code.
October 11, 2021, at 7pm:
• 2nd public hearing required by Chapter 43 of the Local Government Code.
• 1st and final reading of the annexation ordinance
Please see the draft service plan required by state law.
Attachments:
Resolution
Exhibit A
Petition for Voluntary Annexation
Draft Service Plan
Prepared by:
Art Wright, Planner II
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