CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 00 -35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA AUTHORIZING THE ANNEXATION OF
TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF HOMER
WHEREAS, the territory proposed for annexation exhibits a reasonable need for city government as required by 3 AAC 110.090(a); and
WHEREAS, the City is capable of providing "essential city services" (as defined by 3 AAC 110.990(8)) more efficiently and more effectively to the territory proposed for annexation than another existing city or organized borough as required by 3 AAC 110.090(b); and
WHEREAS, the territory proposed for annexation is compatible in character with the area inside the current boundaries of the City as required by 3 AAC 110.100; and
WHEREAS, the area within the proposed post-annexation boundaries of the City (i.e., the territory proposed for annexation and the area within the existing boundaries of the City) includes the human and financial resources needed to provide essential city services on an efficient, cost-effective level as required by 3 AAC 110.110; and
ŒWHEREAS, the population within the proposed post-annexation boundaries of the City is sufficiently large and stable to support the extension of city government as required by 3 AAC 110.120; and
WHEREAS, the proposed post-annexation boundaries of the City encompass all land and water necessary to provide the full development of essential city services on an efficient, cost-effective level as required by 3 AAC 110.130(a); and
WHEREAS, the territory proposed for annexation is contiguous to the City's present corporate boundaries as presumed by 3 AAC 110.130(b). Alternatively, there is a specific and persuasive basis for annexation of non-contiguous territory; and
WHEREAS, the proposed post-annexation boundaries of the City include only that area comprising the local community plus reasonably predictable growth, development, and public safety needs during the 10 years following the effective date of annexation as required by 3 AAC 110.130(c); and
WHEREAS, the proposed post-annexation boundaries of the City exclude entire geographical regions or large unpopulated areas, except where justified by the application of the city annexation standards in 3 AAC 110.090 - 3 AAC 110.130; and
WHEREAS, the territory proposed for annexation does not overlap the boundaries of an existing organized borough or City; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a transition plan concerning annexation in accordance with 3 AAC 110.900; and
WHEREAS, the proposed annexation to the City will not deny any person the enjoyment of any civil or political right, including voting rights, because of race, color, creed, sex, or national origin in accordance with 3 AAC 110.910; and
WHEREAS, annexation will serve the balanced best interests of the state, the territory proposed for annexation, and affected political subdivisions are required by 3 AAC 110.140.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOMER, as follows:
Section 1. Authorization. That the City Manager is authorized to file a petition for annexation by legislative review with the Alaska Local Boundary Commission. The petition shall propose the annexation of the area generally described as:
All That Land contained within
Township 6 South, Range 12 West, Seward Meridian,
Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian,
Township 6 South, Range 14 West, Seward Meridian,
Township 6 South, Range 15 West, Seward Meridian,
Excepting therefrom Homer City and Kachemak City,
Containing 25.58 Square Miles, more or less.
Section 2. Petitioner's Representative. That the City Manager is designated as the representative of the City for all matters relating to the annexation proceedings.
Section 3. Terms and Conditions. That the annexation will be on the terms contained in the City of Homer's annexation petition as recommended by the Local Boundary Commission and approved by the State Legislature.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this resolution shall become effective immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Homer this 13th day of March, 2000.
ŒCITY OF HOMER
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JACK CUSHING, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK