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Annexation of City-owned Tax Parcel Number 07176-020-001 (B)
This is the submission of petition for voluntary annexation for the above referenced parcel number, which is located in the vicinity of SW Williston Road, SW 13th Street (SR 441) and SW 56th Avenue.
Explanation
The City of Gainesville owns a parcel of land that is located in the vicinity of SW Williston Road, SW 13th Street (SR 441) and SW 56th Avenue. Tax Parcel 07176-020-001 is the site of a GRU Lift Station. This parcel is contiguous and surrounded by a larger parcel that has requested voluntary annexation into the City's corporate limits. Staff has reviewed the requirements of the Boundary Adjustment Act (BAA). This area meets the requirements of the Act and is appropriate for annexation.
In order to annex this parcel into the City limits, the owner must submit a petition to the City of Gainesville for voluntary annexation. As the owner, the Mayor, on behalf of the City, must execute a petition for voluntary annexation.
Fiscal Note
The fiscal impact of this annexation will be addressed in the Urban Services Report.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) authorize the Mayor, as agent for the City, to sign the petition for voluntary annexation; 2) receive the petition for annexation and make findings that it contains the signature of the property owner or authorized agent; 3) direct the City Manager to analyze the area; and 4) authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Clerk of the Commission to advertise ordinances relating to the annexation of the area.