HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-323.docJULY 26, 2001 01-323 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE:
INDICATE WILLINGNESS TO ANNEX AREAPROPOSED
FORINCORPORATION/TOWN OFALGOMA
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, a Petition for Incorporation of a Village as a Metropolitan Village
pursuant to the provisions of §66.0203 Wis. Stats. has been filed in the Circuit Court for
Winnebago County, Wisconsin as Case Number 01-CV-586 for the area commonly
described as the north half of the present Town of Algoma, Winnebago County, Wisconsin
containing about 5 ½ square miles and over 5000 population, bounded on the east by USH
41, on the north by Lake Butte des Morts, on the west by the west town line, on the south
by a line lying approximately half way between CTH E (4th Street Road also called Witzel
Avenue) and 9th Street Road (also called 9th Avenue), excluding any territory in the City of
Oshkosh;and
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh has boundaries that are contiguous to the territory
described in the petition for incorporation; and
WHEREAS, §66.0203(6) Wis. Stats. provides that any municipality whose
boundaries are contiguous to a territory proposed for incorporation may adopt a resolution
indicating a willingness to annex the territory designated in such incorporation petition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the City of Oshkosh hereby declares its willingness to annex the territory
designated in the incorporation petition as commonly described above and as specifically
described in the petition.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City officials are hereby authorized
and directed to take those steps necessary to file with the Circuit Court a certified copy of
this resolution in accordance with the provisions of §66.0203(6) Wis. Stats and to
demonstrate in any subsequent proceedings that the willingness to annex is consistent
with city planning and sound metropolitan management.