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Res 051-2024 Replacing Res. 112-89 pertaining to City Services Outside City Limits 05/21/2024 Resolution No. 51-2024 A Resolution replacing Resolution 112-89 related to requests for City services outside the City Limits WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls passed Resolution 112-89 that created a policy on the sale of water outside the City Limits; and, WHEREAS, the original Resolution took into account the annexation powers the City of Wichita Falls had in 1989 and said annexation powers no longer exist; and, WHEREAS, any current annexation of property outside the City Limits shall be voluntary; and, WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to replace Resolution 112-89 to reflect the changes in how annexation currently works, to protect the current citizens from increased cost without increased funding, and to encourage voluntary annexation in exchange for municipal services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1 . The following policy replacing resolution 112-89 is hereby established for the extension of water, sewer, and trash services: A. Purpose: This policy aims to regulate the extension of water, sewer, and trash services beyond the current City Limits. It aims to balance the needs of property owners with the City's responsibility to manage growth and maintain control over essential infrastructure. By requiring voluntary annexation for water extensions, sewer extensions, and trash service, the City can promote responsible development and ensure the long-term sustainability of its infrastructure. B. Scope: This Policy applies to all requests to extend water, sewer, and trash services to properties located outside the City Limits. C. Policy Statement: Water, sewer, and trash services shall not be extended beyond the existing City Limits unless the property owner voluntarily agrees to annex their property into the City. D. Applicability: This policy shall apply to residential, commercial, and industrial properties. The City of Wichita Falls may allow industrial service users outside the city limits to enter into a PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) agreement in lieu of voluntary annexation. Wholesale water users shall comply with all state laws. E. Voluntary Annexation Process: • Property owners seeking water, sewer, and trash services for properties located outside the City Limits must submit a formal request for annexation to the City Council as required by Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 43.0671. • The entire property owned by the applicant shall be included in the annexation request. • The request shall include a petition signed by all property owners expressing their voluntary consent to annex their property into the city as required by Tex. Loc. Gov't Code §43.0673. • If the annexation is approved by the City Council, the property will be annexed into the City, and water, sewer, and trash services may extended to the property by the applicant following all applicable city ordinances. • Any extension after annexation shall be at the applicant's cost. F. Partial Inclusion of Property: • In cases of the City Limit bisecting the property that results in a partial inclusion of the property, no service line shall extend to serve any portion of the property outside the City Limits. Upon discovery, services may be suspended until such time the remainder of the property is annexed. G. Non-Contiguous Property: • In cases of property existing outside the City Limits and not contiguous to property within the City Limits, thus preventing annexation, water, sewer, and trash services may be extended with an agreement between the property owner and the City with the understanding that as soon as the property becomes contiguous and able to be lawfully annexed, the property shall have 60 days to petition for annexation. The agreement and any related documents shall be filed in the county land records and shall run with the property. Failure to comply will result in service termination. • Property owners outside the corporate City Limits shall pay two times the above the then-current rates. SECTION 2. This policy supersedes all other previous policies for the extension of water, sewer, and trash services outside the City Limits. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21st day of May, 2024. MAYOR ATTEST: City Clerk