Annexation

August 20, 2012

Objectives

Influence and control development at key gateways.

Expand and stabilize property tax base.

Respond to interest from property owners.

Consolidate partial parcels.

Draft Map

Annexation Area A

Northwest ofexisting citylimits to

NorthDecatur Rd.

Annexation – Area B

North central ofexisting City

limitsto North DecaturRd.

Annexation – Area B-1

Northeast fromexisting city

limitsto behind DeKalbMedical Center.

Annexation – Area C-1

Derrydown to the east.

Annexation – Area C-2

United MethodistChildren’s Home.

Annexation – Area D Southeast of

existing citylimits toMidway/

Conway.

Annexation Areas: Real Estate Tax Base (City) City of Decatur

Land Building Total 50% Without

Value Value Value Assessment Millage Exemptions

Area A $ 22,823,120 $ 36,978,148 $ 59,801,268 $ 29,900,634 0.013 $388,708

Area B $ 16,950,828 $ 29,085,139 $ 46,035,967 $ 23,017,984 0.013 $299,234

Area B-1 $ 11,947,966 $ 33,071,140 $ 45,019,106 $ 22,509,553 0.013 $292,624

Area C-1 $ 3,704,790 $ 5,945,110 $ 9,649,900 $ 4,824,950 0.013 $62,724

Area C-2 $ 172,800 $ 39,900 $ 212,700 $ 106,350 0.013 $1,383

Area D $ 4,548,400 $ 6,938,000 $ 11,486,400 $ 5,743,200 0.013 $74,662

Other $ 2,649,700 $ 1,024,520 $ 3,674,220 $ 1,837,110 0.013 $23,882

$ 62,797,604 $ 113,081,957 $ 175,879,561 $ 87,939,781 $1,143,217

$ 80,296,777 0.013 $ 1,043,858

City of Decatur – Potential Additional Costs

Copies of the Focus Streetlights Building Inspector Traffic Officer Codes Enforcement Grounds Mnt. & Streets Mnt. staff One-Company Fire Station Residential Sanitation Sidewalk construction, maintenance &

repair

Annexation Areas: RealEstate Tax Base - CSOD

Decatur Schools

Land Building Total 50% Without

Value Value Value Assessment Millage Exemptions

Area A $ 22,823,120 $ 36,978,148 $ 59,801,268 $ 29,900,634 0.0209 $624,923

Area B $ 16,950,828 $ 29,085,139 $ 46,035,967 $ 23,017,984 0.0209 $481,076

Area B-1 $ 11,947,966 $ 33,071,140 $ 45,019,106 $ 22,509,553 0.0209 $470,450

Area C-1 $ 3,704,790 $ 5,945,110 $ 9,649,900 $ 4,824,950 0.0209 $100,841

Area C-2 $ 172,800 $ 39,900 $ 212,700 $ 106,350 0.0209 $2,223

Area D $ 4,548,400 $ 6,938,000 $ 11,486,400 $ 5,743,200 0.0209 $120,033

Other $ 2,649,700 $ 1,024,520 $ 3,674,220 $ 1,837,110 0.0209 $38,396

$ 62,797,604 $ 113,081,957 $ 175,879,561 $ 87,939,781 $1,837,941

$ 83,015,360 0.0209 $1,735,000

Decatur Population – 2010 Census

Block Total Pop Under 18

225 5361 1309

226 5795 1126

227 4433 1017

228 3648 888

Total 2010 Census 19,237 4,340 22.56%

CSoD Enrollment8/9/2012 3,627 0.84

713

Projected Potential City SchoolAttendance Area Total Pop Under 18 Current % under 18 Projected to 23% under 18 w/ 84% utilization rate

A 585 60 10.26% 135 113

B 819 86 10.50% 188 158

B-1 293 47 16.04% 67 57

C-1 70 11 15.71% 16 14

C-2 127 35 27.56% 35 35

D 134 26 19.40% 31 26

2,028 265 472 402

228

230 400-430

City Schools of Decatur – Potential Additional Costs

Classrooms Teaching Staff Teaching Support Staff Bus Routes

City of Decatur – 2011 & 2012New Single Family Dwellings

2011 Totals:

Demolitions 14

New Single Family Dwelling 40

New Townhouse 43

$ 22,519,605.00

2012 Totals:

Demolitions 23

New Single Family Dwelling 36

New Townhouse 0

$ 13,541,437.00

Possible Timeline September – November, 20I2: Information and

feedback meetings scheduled & background information refined.

December 3, 2012: Final City Commission work session and public hearing.

December 17, 2012: City Commission receives recommendation. Considers adoption of an annexation resolution.

January – April, 2013: General Assembly considers and adopts local act authorizing referendum.

November 5, 2013: Referendum is held. December 15, 2013: Annexation is effective.

June 1, 2014: First Installment tax bills are due.August, 2014: School year begins.

Next Steps…..

Is the City Commission interested in moving forward?

If so, which areas? Will petitions be considered for additional

areas? Should the deadline be November 6th?

Refine service delivery budget and plan for the City and for City Schools.

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