Council hears annual annexation plan‑of‑service report; member seeks resolution to close Long Hollow corridor item

City planner Brian Rose presented the annual plan‑of‑service report April 8, describing the status of services provided to recently annexed properties and noting the report covers annexations through Feb. 2024.

Rose said developers typically install infrastructure required by annexations and that department services (police, fire, building inspection, parks and public works) become available upon annexation. He told the committee the report lists progress and outstanding items by annexation area and that two annexations along Long Hollow Pike and the St. Blaise Estates area remain on subsequent reports until identified improvements are completed or the council amends the plan of service.

Councilman Chavvan raised concerns that the Long Hollow corridor annexation language specified a five‑year completion window in a 2008 plan and that the city has not completed the listed improvements. Chavvan asked staff to bring a resolution to remove that plan‑of‑service entry because the five‑year period has long elapsed. City staff said they would research whether a resolution or ordinance is needed to amend the plan of service and would prepare a recommendation.

No final council action was taken at the work session; staff will follow up with legal counsel and prepare a draft resolution or ordinance to present to the council for action if appropriate.