S1093 Summary

• Creates new Section 50-221A requiring cities with populations under 8,000 to pass an ordinance and hold a public hearing before annexing adjacent territory with fewer than 100 privately owned parcels, with notice published for at least 14 days describing services to be provided and timeframes for delivery.

• Establishes that if any oral or written protests are received within 5 business days after the public hearing, an election must be held in the annexation area conducted by the county at the city's expense to determine if qualified electors favor annexation.

• Requires a majority vote in favor of annexation for the city council to proceed with annexation ordinance; effective date of annexation is October 1 following a successful election.

• Exempts annexations requested by property owners themselves from these notice and election requirements; applies only to city-initiated annexations.

• Amends Section 50-222 to specify that election procedures apply when more than 25% of landowners file written protests in Category A and B annexations of less than 100 parcels.

• Effective date is July 1, 2015.