Title
Annexation Transition Agreement (B)
This is a referral from the General Policy Committee to the City Commission to postpone negotiations for an Annexation Transition Agreement until a future date when the City has a major annexation planned.
Explanation
The Annexation Transition Agreement expired at the end of September 2014. Commissioner Carter and City staff as well as Commissioner Pinkoson and County staff met on a number of occasions since that time to negotiate revisions to the previous Annexation Transition Agreement.
On May 12, 2016 the City Commission met as the General Policy Committee and heard an update on the status of these negotiations. After hearing a staff presentation, the City Commission directed staff to negotiate an agreement with the County when there is a major annexation planned and to make the terms specific to the annexation area.
Fiscal Note
No fiscal impact.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the Mayor to provide notification to the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners that the City Commission will discontinue negotiations for a new Annexation Transition Agreement and instead negotiate separate agreements for major annexations with terms specific to the annexation areas.