City Council Meeting Date: June 18, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Title
Consider Resolution Extension of Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation by and Between Northfield Township and the City of Northfield.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves Resolution Extension of Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation by and Between Northfield Township and the City of Northfield.
Summary Report:
The City of Northfield and Northfield Township have an orderly annexation agreement (attachment 2) scheduled to expire on June 30, 2024. The orderly annexation agreement was previously extended on December 7, 2021 as Resolution 2021-119 (attachment 3), December 6, 2022 as Resolution 2022-110 (attachment 4) and on December 5, 2023 as Resolution 2023-111 (attachment 5). Northfield Township representatives, the Council Committee, and City staff have been negotiating a new orderly annexation agreement but need additional time to complete negotiations. Staff proposes a six-month extension to reach a new orderly annexation agreement to continue the negotiations.
Attached is a proposed extension of the current agreement to continue for another six months under the same terms and conditions (attachment 1).
Alternative Options:
None recommended.
Financial Impacts:
Not applicable.
Tentative Timelines:
ü June 13, 2024 Northfield Township Supervisors approve six-month extension
• June 18, 2024 City Council approves six-month extension