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
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