ORDINANCE NO. ______________, SERIES 2021
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AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO METRO COUNCIL'S REVIEW OF ANNEXATION REQUESTS SENT FROM SUBURBAN CITIES
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER BILL HOLLANDER
WHEREAS, The Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (the "Council") occasionally receives annexation requests from suburban cities pursuant to KRS 67C.111(3); and
WHEREAS, KRS 67C.111(3) requires the Council to approve or deny such requests within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of said request; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes that such decisions should not be made lightly due to the potentially serious impact on the impacted property owners, the impacted residents, Louisville Metro taxes, road funds, Public Works projects, and planning decisions in the area subject to annexation; and
WHEREAS, the statutory period for action requires such review start as quickly as possible so that the Council has sufficient time to review relevant information and make an informed decision; and
WHEREAS, previous resolutions the Council has passed on the subject of annexations have been insufficient to ensure the process is as informative and efficient as possible;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISIVLLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: That there shall be a new chapter of the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances, LMCO Chapter 166, which shall read as follows:
CHAPTER 166: SUBURBAN CITY ANNEXATION REQUESTS
? 166.01 TITLE
? 166.02 LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE AND INTENT
? 166.10 DEFINITIONS
? 166.11 METRO RECIEPT OF SUBURBAN CITY ANNEXATION REQUEST
? 166.12 AGENCY REVIEW OF ANNEXATION REQUEST
? 166.98 SEVERABILITY
? 166.99 PENALTY
? 166.01 TITLE
This chapter shall be known as "Suburban City Annexation Requests"
? 166.02 LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE AND INTENT
(A) When Metro Council receives annexat...
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