City plans to annex 57 properties

MEGAN GRAY

WILMER - The latest council meeting resulted in the council approving a public hearing on May 20 for 57 properties the city wants to annex into their jurisdiction.

Councilwoman Vicky Vandygriff made the motion to call for a public hearing and directing the city staff to prepare a service plan and a developers agreement for the properties listed in the annexation proceedings.

Council voted unanimously for the motion to pass.

While a brief meeting, the council did hire three new staff members during closed session.

Matthew Wagner, firefighter, Cindy Pontley and Tayde Alcarez as police dispatcher.

Mayor Jeff Steele welcomes all citizens comments about the annexation of properties into the city during the public hearing at the Community Center Thursday, May 20.