(A) Once a residential development (which is the dominant form of development in the rural areas surrounding Peru) is marketed and occupied, the prospect for annexation becomes much less clear. The annexation of existing development, therefore, deserves separate consideration, with accommodation of the reality of its occupancy. It is expected that the annexation of existing residential development will require special provisions with regard to education/information as a means of developing and maintaining an appropriate level of public consensus in support of the city.
(B) It is therefore the policy of the city that the city will extend a good faith effort in educating and informing the property owners within a proposed annexation territory of the intent to annex the area and the possible consequences thereto. The city will share the draft Fiscal Plan developed in accordance with the provisions of the statute through public presentations of the information contained therein, as well as fact sheets summarizing major issues with respect to the annexation. However, for obvious cost reasons, the city reserves the right to recover reasonable printing/ copying costs for such documents.
(Ord. 24-2002, passed 8-5-02)