{"id":179,"date":"2021-08-31T20:28:48","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T20:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gator4086.temp.domains\/~westoral\/?page_id=179"},"modified":"2022-01-21T16:31:19","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T16:31:19","slug":"annexation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westoveral.gov\/index.php\/city\/planning-and-development\/annexation\/","title":{"rendered":"Annexation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Annexation to cover service costs for Westover residents using City services:<\/strong>\u00a0As more and more residential areas develop within Westover, these residents begin to use the City\u2019s streets, parks and other facilities without paying for these services. Annexation brings the added revenue to help cover these service cost. \u00a0City census counts also underlie most statistics used by the federal government to allocate federal funds. \u00a0Each year around $300 billion in federal funds is allocated based on the census counts. \u00a0The City of Westover would be allotted more federal funds to provide more and better services for our residents if our city population increases. \u00a0The next census is just right around the corner. If you live in Westover, why not annex? You can help the City in our efforts to provide even better streets, parks, and other facilities in Westover. \u00a0This is a great way you can help at no cost to you!<br><\/li><li><strong>Annexation to assert zoning or other regulatory control:<\/strong>\u00a0Annexation brings territory into the full regulatory authority of a city.\u00a0\u00a0While the law provides cities with limited regulatory authority within its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), annexation into a city allows application of full land use controls and development standards. This additional control allows the City to implement the City of Westover Comprehensive Plan.\u00a0The City of Westover has its own building inspectors and issues its own permits. Many have found this to be a great benefit to the City.<br><\/li><li><strong>Annexation to protect the public health &amp; safety:<\/strong>\u00a0Cities initiate annexation to provide urbanizing areas with municipal services and to exercise the regulatory authority necessary to protect public health and safety. \u00a0The City of Westover provides free fire protection for all of our residents within the city limits and contracts with Shelby County for deputies to patrol the City. \u00a0We also have our Public Safety Patrol who provide a very useful \u201cneighborhood watch\u201d.<br><\/li><li>Avoid being annexed by a neighboring city, choose Westover good things are in the works<br><br><\/li><li>It helps the city of Westover by<strong> providing areas for future growth and secures tax base, revenue sources<\/strong><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/westoveral.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AnnexationForm-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to download the form for Annexation into the City of Westover.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/westoveral.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BigTitlePageZMap-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-807\" width=\"827\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westoveral.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BigTitlePageZMap-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/westoveral.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BigTitlePageZMap-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westoveral.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BigTitlePageZMap-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/westoveral.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BigTitlePageZMap-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/westoveral.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BigTitlePageZMap-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Annexation to cover service costs for Westover residents using City services:\u00a0As more and more residential areas develop within Westover, these residents begin to use the City\u2019s streets, parks and other facilities without paying for these services. 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