Annexation August 20, 2012

Objectives  Influence and control development at key gateways.  Expand and stabilize property tax base.  Respond to interest from property owners.  Consolidate partial parcels.

Draft Map

Annexation Area A Northwest of existing city limits to North Decatur Rd.

Annexation – Area B North central of existing City limits to North Decatur Rd.

Annexation – Area B-1 Northeast from existing city limits to behind DeKalb Medical Center.

Annexation – Area C-1 Derrydown to the east.

Annexation – Area C-2 United Methodist Children’s Home.

Annexation – Area D Southeast of existing city limits to Midway/Conway.

Annexation Areas: Real Estate Tax Base (City) City of Decatur LandBuildingTotal50%Without Value AssessmentMillageExemptions Area A $ 22,823,120 $ 36,978,148 $ 59,801,268 $ 29,900, $388,708 Area B $ 16,950,828 $ 29,085,139 $ 46,035,967 $ 23,017, $299,234 Area B-1 $ 11,947,966 $ 33,071,140 $ 45,019,106 $ 22,509, $292,624 Area C-1 $ 3,704,790 $ 5,945,110 $ 9,649,900 $ 4,824, $62,724 Area C-2 $ 172,800 $ 39,900 $ 212,700 $ 106, $1,383 Area D $ 4,548,400 $ 6,938,000 $ 11,486,400 $ 5,743, $74,662 Other $ 2,649,700 $ 1,024,520 $ 3,674,220 $ 1,837, $23,882 $ 62,797,604 $ 113,081,957 $ 175,879,561 $ 87,939,781 $1,143,217 $ 80,296, $ 1,043,858

City of Decatur – Potential Additional Costs  Copies of the Focus  Streetlights  Building Inspector  Traffic Officer  Codes Enforcement  Grounds Mnt. & Streets Mnt. staff  One-Company Fire Station  Residential Sanitation  Sidewalk construction, maintenance & repair

Annexation Areas: Real Estate Tax Base - CSOD Decatur Schools LandBuildingTotal50% Without Value AssessmentMillageExemptions Area A $ 22,823,120 $ 36,978,148 $ 59,801,268 $ 29,900, $624,923 Area B $ 16,950,828 $ 29,085,139 $ 46,035,967 $ 23,017, $481,076 Area B-1 $ 11,947,966 $ 33,071,140 $ 45,019,106 $ 22,509, $470,450 Area C-1 $ 3,704,790 $ 5,945,110 $ 9,649,900 $ 4,824, $100,841 Area C-2 $ 172,800 $ 39,900 $ 212,700 $ 106, $2,223 Area D $ 4,548,400 $ 6,938,000 $ 11,486,400 $ 5,743, $120,033 Other $ 2,649,700 $ 1,024,520 $ 3,674,220 $ 1,837, $38,396 $ 62,797,604 $ 113,081,957 $ 175,879,561 $ 87,939,781 $1,837,941 $ 83,015, $1,735,000

Decatur Population – 2010 Census BlockTotal PopUnder Total 2010 Census 19,237 4, % CSoD Enrollment 8/9/20123,

Projected Potential City School Attendance AreaTotal PopUnder 18Current % under 18Projected to 23% under 18w/ 84% utilization rate A % B % B %6757 C %1614 C %35 D %3126 2,

City Schools of Decatur – Potential Additional Costs  Classrooms  Teaching Staff  Teaching Support Staff  Bus Routes

City of Decatur – 2011 & 2012 New Single Family Dwellings 2011 Totals: Demolitions14 New Single Family Dwelling40 New Townhouse43 $ 22,519, Totals: Demolitions23 New Single Family Dwelling36 New Townhouse0 $ 13,541,437.00

Possible Timeline  September – November, 20I2: Information and feedback meetings scheduled & background information refined.  December 3, 2012: Final City Commission work session and public hearing.  December 17, 2012: City Commission receives recommendation. Considers adoption of an annexation resolution.  January – April, 2013: General Assembly considers and adopts local act authorizing referendum.  November 5, 2013: Referendum is held.  December 15, 2013: Annexation is effective.  June 1, 2014: First Installment tax bills are due.  August, 2014: School year begins.

Next Steps…..  Is the City Commission interested in moving forward?  If so, which areas?  Will petitions be considered for additional areas? Should the deadline be November 6 th ?  Refine service delivery budget and plan for the City and for City Schools. 