Title
Consider and take action on an ordinance authorizing a boundary adjustment agreement with the City of Friendswood so that 26.921 acres of land, which is located in League City, Texas and has a width of less than 1,000 feet, will be located in the city limits of Friendswood (Executive Director of Development)
Staff request approval on first and final reading.
Background:
The Avalon Project is a new residential development that straddles the boundary between the City of Friendswood and the City of League City.
Friendswood has requested that League City release 29.921 acres of its territory so that the entire Avalon Development will be located within Friendswood and have Friendswood utilities. In exchange, Friendswood will make an annual payment to League City in an amount equal to 50% of the property taxes generated from the released territory over the next twenty (20) years. Given the location of certain detention ponds in the development, it would be infeasible for the City to provide utilities to the area in question.
The Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 43.015, authorizes adjacent municipalities to make mutually agreeable changes in their boundaries for areas that are less than 1,000 feet in width. The purpose of these changes in boundaries is to promote orderly development, public safety, and effective delivery of municipal services.
If approved, a new revenue will be established and proceeds will be posted in the General Fund as a Miscellaneous Income account 0100-44170 Friendswood Boundary Adjustment.
CONTRACT ORIGINATION: City Attorney's office
Attachments:
1. Data Sheet
2. Proposed Ordinance
3. Exhibit A - Interlocal Agreement with Friendswood
4. Aerial Map
FUNDING:
{x} Revenue Proceeds will be posted to General Fund Miscellaneous Income account 0100-44170 Friendswood Boundary Adjustment.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
{x} NOT APPLICABLE