ORDINANCE No. __________, Series 2021
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE ANNEXATION BY THE CITY OF INDIAN HILLS OF PHOENIX HILL COURT
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBERS REED AND MCCRANEY
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2020 the City Council of the City of Indian Hills, Kentucky voted in favor of an ordinance to annex the property known as Phoenix Hill Court and identified by the Jefferson County Clerk at Plat and Subdivision Book 36, Page 52; and
WHEREAS, Phoenix Hill Court is a group of 8 lots with street access through the City of Indian Hills; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Indian Hills stated in its Ordinance No. 1, Series 2020, that 100% of the property owners of the territory sought to be annexed executed written consents in favor of annexation by the City of Indian Hills (a copy of the signatures is attached hereto on Exhibit B from the City of Indian Hills); and
WHEREAS, the City of Indian Hills believes it is in a position to provide municipal services to the area proposed for annexation; and
WHEREAS, the written consent forms signed by the property owners acknowledged the annexation would result in property tax increase as well as additional city services to be provided by the City of Indian Hills; and
WHEREAS, the City of Indian Hills is not required to hold a public meeting regarding the proposed annexation because it has 100% consent of affected property owners; and
WHEREAS, the City of Indian Hills filed a request on December 31, 2020 with the Office of the Metro Council Clerk requesting that the Louisville Metro Council approve the annexation of the property described above (a copy of which is attached hereto); and
WHEREAS, KRS 67C.111(3) requires the City of Indian Hills obtain approval of the annexation from Louisville Metro Council prior to the City of Indian Hills proceeding with the annexation requirements under KRS Chapter 81A; and
WHEREAS, KRS 67C.111(3) gives Louisville Metro Council the authority to approve or deny annexation requests “by ordinance and within sixty (60) days of the receipt of the request” and if Louisville Metro Council does not act within “sixty (60) days, the request for a city to proceed with an annexation proposal shall be deemed to be approved”; and
WHEREAS, for the reasons stated above Louisville Metro Council wishes to proceed with approval of the City of Indian Hills’ annexation ordinance to become effective upon passage and approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE COUNCIL) AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Metro Council hereby approves the annexation of the property known as the Phoenix Hill Court proposed by the City of Indian Hills in its Ordinance No. 1, Series 2020 on November 19, 2020 (attached hereto) pursuant to its authority under KRS 67C.111(3).
SECTION II: This ordinance shall take effect on passage and approval.
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_______________________________ Sonya Harward Metro Council Clerk |
_____________________________ David James President of the Council |
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_____________________________ Approval Date |
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael J. O’Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
By: ___________________________
O-019-21 Ordinance approving Phoenix Hill Court Annexation Proposal from Indian Hills (TF)