A resident asked Tipton City officials during public comment whether the city had discussed expanding its corporate limits to increase tax revenue.

The mayor said the topic has been discussed conceptually and identified several areas that have come up in talks, including Langley Acres and Cicero Heights. He said some potential annexations would be driven by utility extensions or public health concerns, such as failing septic systems. "Some of those are predicated on expansion of utilities," the mayor said.

The mayor said voluntary annexation would be simpler and suggested larger, contiguous neighborhoods would create economies of scale. He declined to promise immediate action, saying that annexing a small number of homes without broader inclusion could leave the city with service costs that exceed revenue. "I'd happily invite any neighborhood that wants to be annexed voluntarily to petition the city to annex them," he said.

A resident referenced prior negotiations connected to the county jail and recalled money set aside for annexation that was not used; the mayor responded that any previously set-aside funds likely have been spent or reallocated.

Ending: No formal annexation action or vote occurred. The mayor encouraged neighborhoods interested in annexation to petition the city and said staff would continue informal discussions.