Resolution 76-77-03-01
RESOLUTION NO. 76-77-3-/
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL
ANNEXATION ACT.
WHEREAS, The City of Wylie, an incorporated City within the State of
of Texas is incorporated as a General Law City.
WHEREAS, The Statutes relating to General Law Cities and granting
them annexation powers that in order for adjacent lands to
be annexed, such city must acquire the petition of occupants
and/or land owners of such adjacent lands, and
WHEREAS, such requirements act as a deterrent to the orderly growth
and development of such General Law Cities within the State
of Texas, and also created problems relating to police and
fire protection and other city services to these adjacent
territories, and
WHEREAS, the best interest of the citizenry of the State of Texas and
especially the populace of some 850 General Law Cities
throughout the State would best be served if General Law
Cities were afforded the annexation flexibility enjoyed by
Cities chartered within the Statutes pertaining to Home
Rule Cities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wylie,
Texas that: the Legislature of the State of Texas enact
Legislation which would afford to General Law Cities the
powers of annexation necessary to implement orderly growth
PASSED AND APPROVED this
and development commersurate with Home Rule Cities.
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