Sept. 8 Council Meeting
The City Council approved the annexation of 19 commercial properties located immediately south of the current City limits at its regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8.
The area, referred to as the South City Annexation Area, is on the east side of Highway 92 south of Canyon de Flores. Staff began reaching out to businesses in that area last year, a move that was prompted by a sewer line extension being constructed to service the Veritas Christian Community School. The efforts resulted in 10 owners who signed pre-annexation and development agreements, eight of whom have properties that fall in the proposed annexation area. The remaining two could not be included because the annexation of their properties would create a county enclave.
The property owners who signed pre-annexation agreements said they were motivated by the ability to connect to City sewer and property tax savings. They account for a majority of the properties in the proposed area and a majority of the property value, which is required for the annexation to move forward. Following Thursday’s final approval, the annexation will take effect in 30 days.
In other business:
- The City Council approved two amendments to the intergovernmental agreement with the Cochise County Community College District and the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office to continue the partnership to operate the southeastern Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy (SEALETA). The first amendment allows the county to provide and be reimbursed for one additional recruit training officer. The second amendment removed the $2,500 per recruit program fee. This change is a result of the state legislature reinstating funding for AzPOST to reimburse academies for recruit officer training.
- The City Council approved the acceptance of Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Grant Funding to enhance DUI/impaired and aggressive driving enforcement. The grant award of $36,237 will cover overtime reimbursement, employee related expenses, and reimbursement of one SOTOXA portable saliva drug test kit.
- The City Council approved the authorization of the Sierra Vista Industrial Development Authority’s issuance of Education Facility Revenue Obligations in an aggregate amount not to exceed $7 million and declaring an emergency.
More information from Thursday’s City Council meeting is available in the supporting documents for the Thursday, Sept. 8, City Council meeting. They can be accessed via the City’s website at www.sierravistaaz.gov/government/city-council/council-documents.
City Council meetings can be streamed live and past meetings can be viewed on YouTube. The meetings are also aired on Cox Channel 12. Learn more at www.sierravistaaz.gov/government/city-council/council-meetings.
