City of Ann Arbor - File #: 11-0931

• File #: 11-0931
• Version: 1
• Name: 9/19/11 Annexation of Township Islands
• Type: Resolution/Public Hearing
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/19/2011
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 9/19/2011
• Final action: 9/19/2011
• Enactment date: 9/19/2011
• Enactment #: R-11-406
• Title: Resolution to Direct City Staff to Begin the Process of Annexing Clusters of Township Properties within the City’s Ultimate Boundary Area

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/19/2011	1	City Council	Held and Closed
9/19/2011	1	City Council	Approved	Pass

Title
Resolution to Direct City Staff to Begin the Process of Annexing Clusters of Township Properties within the City’s Ultimate Boundary Area
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution to direct City Staff to begin a strategic process to annex clusters of township properties within the City’s ultimate boundary area. Annexation of these township “islands” will promote more efficient provision of public services.

A committee of city staff representing all service areas has been working to develop a strategic process of gradually annexing clusters of township islands from Ann Arbor, Pittsfield, and Scio Townships. The attached memorandum contains the committee’s findings.

The committee recommended that City Council approve the following steps to undertake the annexation process:

· Initiate the annexation of properties owned by utility companies and, where warranted, of publicly owned lands within the ultimate boundary area

· Begin the strategic process of annexing clusters of township islands into the City in accordance with the staff analysis

· Where feasible, annex township island properties through mutually agreeable boundary adjustments consistent with the township boundary agreements

Attachments: 6/13/11 Memo to Council
Staff
Prepared By: Jeff Kahan, City Planner
Reviewed By: Wendy L. Rampson, Planning Manager and Sumedh Bahl, Community Services Administrator
Body
Whereas, Boundary agreements between the City and Ann Arbor, Pittsfield and Scio Townships have established the ultimate City boundaries between the City and each of the Townships;

Whereas, Approximately 550 township properties exist within the City’s ultimate boundary area;

Whereas, Duplication of a number of municipal services to township “islands” exists within the City’s ultimate boundary area;

Whereas, It is in the City’s best interest to identify and promote the efficient provision of public services;

Whereas, It is in the City’s best interest to develop a strategic process to pl...