Agenda Item Name:
Title
City of Newberry Annexations: Update on Conflict Resolution Process
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Presenter:
Ben Chumley, Senior Planner, Growth Management
Description:
Staff will provide the Board of County Commissioners with a status update on the governmental conflict resolution process with the City of Newberry concerning several annexations that were adopted by the Newberry City Commission in April and June, and explain the next steps in the process. This is an informational presentation and no action is required by the Board at this time.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Receive presentation from staff.
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Prior Board Motions:
May 12, 2020: The Board voted to adopt the resolution initiating the governmental conflict resolution process as provided in Chapter 164 Florida Statutes with the City of Newberry regarding annexation Ordinances 2020-04, 2020-06, 2020-09, and 2020-10.
June 23, 2020: The Board voted to adopt the resolution initiating the governmental conflict resolution process as provided in Chapter 164 Florida Statutes with the City of Newberry regarding annexation Ordinance 2020-13.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
N/A
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Background:
On April 27, 2020, the Newberry City Commission adopted ordinances annexing eleven areas into the City. In County staff's opinion, four of these annexed areas did not meet all of the statutory requirements for annexation under Chapter 171, F.S. On May 12, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners considered these annexations and voted to initiate an appeal process on City annexation ordinances 2020-04, 2020-06, 2020-09, and 2020-10.
On June 8, 2020, the Newberry City Commission adopted ordinances annexing two additional areas into the City. In County staff's opinion, one of these two annexed areas (Ord. 2020-13) did not meet all of the statutory requirements for annexation under Chapter 171, F.S. On June 23, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners considered these annexat...
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