How to resolve AdBlock issue? On Monday, the city and county issued a joint announcement saying their negotiation teams have developed a draft sales tax agreement for the Lakeport City Council and Board of Supervisors to jointly consider next month.
The area the city proposes to annex is approximately 137 acres, composed of 50 parcels, adjacent to South Main Street and Soda Bay Road.
It’s reported to be the most lucrative commercial area in county jurisdiction.
The city of Lakeport has long had an interest in adding the area to the city limits, having included it in its sphere of influence since at least the 1980s.
Over the past decade, the city and county have had major disagreements over Lakeport’s annexation effort.
The city had wanted to have the annexation completed in 2019, at which time county officials indicated they were not willing to give up the corridor.
In August 2019, the Lakeport City Council approved submitting an application to the Lake Local Area Formation Commission, or LAFCO. Four months later, LAFCO sent letters to the city and county to ask them to participate in a good faith process to resolve the ongoing dispute over the proposed annexation.
City and county officials said in their joint Monday statement, “Negotiations were undertaken in good faith, and focused heavily on two priorities: 1) sustainably delivering the best possible public services and governance to residents, businesses and property owners in the project area; and 2) ensuring efficient use of public funds.”
Officials said residents and businesses in the annexation area can expect improved fire protection, access to public water, emergency resiliency through installation of fire hydrants and municipal law enforcement.
The proposed draft sales tax agreement will be considered at a joint hybrid meeting of the county and city leadership at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park Street.
Community members are strongly urged to attend and may participate in person in the chambers or via Zoom.
The meeting can be accessed at this link.
The webinar ID is 870 8745 5679, pass code is 122127. To participate via one tap mobile, dial +12532158782,,87087455679#,,,,*122127# or +13462487799,,87087455679#,,,,*122127#.
Additional information about the annexation may be found at www.lakeportannexation.org.
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