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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alex Minnella, Planner
DATE: August 19, 2019
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Village of Montgomery.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of approving boundary agreements with neighboring municipalities allows each respective community to adequately plan for future growth, and fund necessary improvements in anticipation of meeting the needs of properties being annexed in the future. Development can then be based upon sound financial, land use and transportation planning.
BACKGROUND:
The City has had boundary agreements in place for its neighboring communities. Aurora approved a jurisdictional boundary agreement with the Village of Montgomery in February of 1990. Boundary agreements have a life of 20 years, thus the agreement expired in February of 2010. Both staffs from Aurora and the Village of Montgomery have discussed the past agreement and have proactively put forth together a recommended agreement and plan for the next 20 years.
DISCUSSION:
The boundary line as drawn in the agreement set forth is primarily the same line as from the 1990 agreement. The proposed boundary agreement gives both municipalities the opportunity to clearly define maintenance responsibilities highlighted on exhibit C and spelled out in the actual jurisdictional boundary agreement; exhibit D. The City of Aurora will have the ability to annex the parcels north of the boundary line.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Staff would anticipate that this project will increase the City's overall tax base, by facilitating investment and development, which will offset any incidental Department or staffing impacts. Additionally, certain impacts will be augmented by the applicable Impact Fees.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the boundary agreement between the City of Aurora and the Village of Montgomery.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A - Boundary Map
Exhibit B - Legal Description
Exhibit C - Maint...
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