ORDINANCE NO. __________, SERIES 2021
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE ANNEXATION BY THE CITY OF JEFFERSONTOWN OF A TRACT OF LAND ADJOINING JEFFERSONTOWN, WHICH LAND IS CONTIGUOUS WITH THE EXISTING BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONTOWN, BUT NOT CONTIGUOUS TO THE BOUNDARY OF THE FORMER CITY OF LOUISVILLE, AND BEING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE FORMER COUNTY OF JEFFERSON (AS AMENDED).
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER KEVIN KRAMER
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2021 the City Council of the City of Jeffersontown, Kentucky voted in favor of an ordinance to annex the property depicted in the annexation request packet received from the City of Jeffersontown and more particularly described therein, which is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full (a copy of which is attached hereto); and
WHEREAS, the area proposed for annexation consists of approximately 41 acres including 119 single family homes which make up the entirety of the subdivision known as Kirby Estates; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersontown stated in its Ordinance No. 1421, Series 2021, that the Ninety-Two Percent (92%) of the property owners residing within the territory sought to be annexed executed written consents in favor of annexation by the City of Jeffersontown (a copy of the signature is attached hereto); and
WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersontown believes it is in a position to provide municipal services to the area proposed for annexation; and
WHEREAS, the written consent form 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 Jeffersontown; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersontown was required to hold a public meeting regarding the proposed annexation because it did not obtain One Hundred Percent (100%) consent of the affected property owners, and did so on Wednesday, February 26, 2021, at the Jeff...
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