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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 4, 1986
Subject: THE ANNEXATION PROCESS IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
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All annexation requests must satisfy the requirements of Article 970a of the Revised
Civil Statutes of the State of Texas and the City of Fort Worth Charter.
DISCUSSION
The formal annexation request is presented to the City Council for approval of the
timetable approximately three (3) weeks after the Plan Commission recommends
approval .
Each annexation proposal appears on the City Council agenda five (5) times during the
thirteen-week process: 1) First week, approval of the timetable; 2) Third week,
first public hearing; 3) Fifth week, second public hearing; 4) Eighth week, first
reading of the annexation ordinance; and 5) Thirteenth week, second and final reading
of the annexation ordinance.
For each City Council meeting , the following information is provided by staff
1. First week - A Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) , timetable of the
thirteen-week process, a staff information report and recommendation of the Plan
Commission and an exhibit map. In addition, a current City limit map with the
subject annexation proposal highlighted and a concept plan will be mounted on
0101 easels in the northwest corner of the Council Chambers prior to and during the
Council meeting . Staff will have small exhibit maps available upon request .
Also, staff will be in attendance to answer questions from the Council and/or
the citizens.
2. Third week - Informational letter and an exhibit map. In addition, the current
City limit map with the subject proposal indicated and a concept plan will be
mounted on easels in the northwest corner of the Council Chambers. Also, staff
will be available for questions .
3. Fifth week - Informational letter and an exhibit map. Also , a large current
City limit map with the subject annexation highlighted and a concept plan will
be posted on easels in the northwest corner of the Council Chambers. Staff will
be available for additional information.
4. -Eighth week - Informational letter and an exhibit map. Also, the large map and
concept plan will be available, and staff will be in attendance .
5. Thirteenth week - Informational letter and an exhibit map. In addition, a large
City limit map with the proposed annexation indicated and a concept plan will be
posted , and staff will be available .
The City Secretary's Office provides an informational letter and exhibit map in each
Councilperson' s pre-Council packet when an annexation request is on the agenda for
first and second public hearings and first and second readings of the ordinance .
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ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7094 - n.2 -
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Subject: THE ANNEXATION PROCESS IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
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For your further information, the following is a list of areas annexed each of the
last six calendar years .
NOTE: AREA ANNEXED 1980-1985
1980 1. 75 Square Miles
1981 3. 20 Square Miles
1982 0.65 Square Miles
1983 0. 60 Square Miles
1984 10.05 Square Miles
1985 4. 32 Square Miles
If additional information is desired, it will be furnished upon request .
uglas Harman
City l Manager
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