This key gathering marked the second in a series of three public hearings designed to gather feedback from residents, both in favor and against the proposed annexation, which would put the city in charge of potentially annexing the second municipality utility district.
The background
During a June 20 presentation, the city unveiled plans to extend essential services to homeowners in MUD 2. Among the services included are police protection, street maintenance, code enforcement, parks and recreation facilities, animal services, and more, according to the presentation.
The annexation plans arise from the strategic partnership agreement established between the City of Missouri City and Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District No. 2 that started in 2001 and grants the city the authority to annex the area.
The impact
As part of this agreement, Missouri City is obligated by the strategic partnership agreement to maintain consistent standards and services for the growing Sienna community, ensuring access to essential utilities and fostering a high-quality living environment, according to the agreement.
However, some homeowners are unclear about the benefits raised by annexation and question the potential impacts annexation will have on their property, according to public questions at the meeting—so many questions that Missouri City has established an official questions and answers webpage specifically for those inquiring about the potential annexation.
The partnership agreement aims to deliver essential services, promote collaboration and provide a comprehensive development framework between the city and the district, according to city documents.
City Council’s stated goals for the annexation include creating an exceptional living environment, maintaining a fiscally sound city government, fostering high-quality development, supporting business investments and cultivating a high-performance city team.
According to the city
In response to concerns raised by Sienna residents, the city of Missouri City released an official statement outlining the benefits of annexation. The statement indicates that residents will gain municipal services, police, fire, public works, code enforcement upon annexation, along with election participation for new. The 2001 partnership foresaw annexation, according to the statement.
The Tax rate difference is $0.14 for 2022; residents are exempt until 2024. Senate Bill 2038 does not apply; and the City will aid transition with Sienna Homeowners' Associations and Sienna MUD No. 2, according to the statement.
Get involved
In a bid for transparency and to encourage public participation, Missouri City published notices of the public hearings on the city's website. The city encourages individuals with questions about the impact of annexation on their community to participate in the third and final upcoming meeting on the topic.
Additionally, Missouri City has a specific webpage for questions regarding the potential upcoming annexation.
Visit the Missouri City Council website for a full list of meeting times and to view the complete annexation presentation documents.
