What can Lost Creek residents and property owners do now?
For now, not much. But it’s important to understand that annexation is not imminent. It’s at least a three year process. Even though we’re not allowed an up or down vote on annexation, Texas law provides opportunities to influence the level of service provided after annexation. The District will be submitting a service inventory by April 15, 2006 after which the City has 90 days to publish their plans to provide municipal services of equal or better quality. Then the City must hold two public hearings at which residents will have an opportunity to express their opinions to the City Council. That’s when resident involvement will be most effective. After the hearings we’ll begin negotiating for the provision of services after annexation, or for alternatives to annexation. At any point along the way the City may choose to amend the annexation plan to remove or defer Lost Creek. We’ll be keeping Lost Creek residents informed along the way through our newsletter, web site, and bill inserts
