1. The Effects of Annexation Gary Hallen February 19, 2007

2. Evaluation of Policy Overview of Annexation Definitions, History, Perceptions and Controversy Outline of Presentation Topic and Questions Areas of Consensus and Debate Conclusion

3. Overview of Annexation The shaded area is County Area. The light area is currently the City.

4. Post Annexation When the city annexes area there aren’t any pockets of County Area. It is all part of the City and no longer governed by the County, as its sole municipality.

5. Annexation History Most Common Boundary Change for Municipalities Proliferation in the 1950’s in California AB 1662 – Formation of LAFCO Review and approve proposed annexations AB 2223 – New Expedited Process

6. Perceptions and Controversy Land Grab – the Bigger, the Better Sales Tax Shifting or “Stealing” Control Issues – Land Use control City’s provide “better” services

7. Evaluation of Policy Evaluation of Annexation What are the issues to evaluate? Three Key Issues Economic Development – Sales Tax Political Changes – Demographic Changes Social Issues - Outreach

8. Consensus and Debate Consensus - Economic Development Key Control of Use Potential Sales Tax Revenue Commercial viability Debate – ”Only a smoke screen” Sales Tax is a small portion of Total Revenue Politicians and politics

9. Sales Tax Debate

10. Consensus cont. Social Interactions Residents need feedback City Officials need feedback Forum for Social Interplay Meetings, Surveys, Council Hearings Debate of Social Interactions Do the residents see a benefit?

11. Consensus cont. Political Changes Growth population Potential Property Tax revenue Debate of Political Change Houston example – Growth by Pyramid scheme Provide the services still needed Dilute the Minority voting strength – Demographic change

12. Conclusion Hot Button Issue for Cities and Counties Hot Button Issue for Cities and Counties Current Laws Current Laws Evaluation of Past Annexation Evaluation of Past Annexation Impacts on: Impacts on: Economic Development – Control Economic Development – Control Political Changes – Demographic Change Political Changes – Demographic Change Social Interactions – Outreach Social Interactions – Outreach