It is hereby declared to be the policy of the city that the voluntary annexation of new lands into the city should be accomplished only when such annexation would result in benefit to the city that equals or exceeds the costs of such annexation or when such annexation would be beneficial to the pattern of development, including the extension or economic prosperity of the community in the future. In considering annexation requests, the city intends to evaluate economic impacts, environmental factors, consequences for public services and the costs thereof, the ability of the city to integrate projected service requirements into current service delivery methods and patterns, special needs prompted by the particular annexation proposal, any effects to the city's area of city impact, and such other matters as it deems relevant to the annexation decision. (Ord. 133, 4-13-2005)