This comes from a November document produced by the City. The talk is heating up again. We are tracking this as it relates to Sierra Oaks. I have the complete document if anyone wants to see it.
The unincorporated Arden Arcade area is located northeast of the City of Sacramento at the convergence of several major freeways and thoroughfares. The area encompasses over 10,000 acres (15.6 square miles) and is bounded on the north by Auburn Boulevard and Winding Way, on the south by the American River and the Sacramento city limits, on the east by Walnut Avenue and the southeasterly extension of Arden Way, and on the west by the Sacramento city limits.
According to the 2000 Census there were 96,025 residents, 42,987 households, and 23,427 families residing in Arden Arcade in 2000. Total employment in Arden Arcade was estimated at 52,407.
Arden-Arcade is shown in the City’s draft 2030 General Plan as a "Special Study Area", as directed by Council. Council has expressed interest in considering whether annexation of such areas might be in the City's interest and whether the communities themselves would support annexation.
On February 27, 2007, the Arden-Arcade Incorporation Committee filed an application at the Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) requesting incorporation. The proposed City boundary (excluding the area south of Fair Oaks Boulevard) encompasses an area of about 13 square miles and a population of about 90,000 people. LAFCo is responsible for determining whether incorporation is a viable option and whether the question of incorporation should proceed to ballot.
LAFCo has entered into a new contract with MuniFinancial to complete the required Comprehensive Fiscal Analysis (CFA). The CFA includes an alternative of annexation to the City of Sacramento. In support of that analysis, there are several policy issues to resolve if the City of Sacramento were to pursue annexation of the Arden-Arcade community.
These include:
• County revenue neutrality;
• Differing local tax structure and rates;
• Conveyance of Deficient Infrastructure
• Special districts;
• Employees and unions; and
• Elected officials /
According to the 2000 Census there were 96,025 residents, 42,987 households, and 23,427 families residing in Arden Arcade in 2000. Total employment in Arden Arcade was estimated at 52,407.
Arden-Arcade is shown in the City’s draft 2030 General Plan as a "Special Study Area", as directed by Council. Council has expressed interest in considering whether annexation of such areas might be in the City's interest and whether the communities themselves would support annexation.
On February 27, 2007, the Arden-Arcade Incorporation Committee filed an application at the Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) requesting incorporation. The proposed City boundary (excluding the area south of Fair Oaks Boulevard) encompasses an area of about 13 square miles and a population of about 90,000 people. LAFCo is responsible for determining whether incorporation is a viable option and whether the question of incorporation should proceed to ballot.
LAFCo has entered into a new contract with MuniFinancial to complete the required Comprehensive Fiscal Analysis (CFA). The CFA includes an alternative of annexation to the City of Sacramento. In support of that analysis, there are several policy issues to resolve if the City of Sacramento were to pursue annexation of the Arden-Arcade community.
These include:
• County revenue neutrality;
• Differing local tax structure and rates;
• Conveyance of Deficient Infrastructure
• Special districts;
• Employees and unions; and
• Elected officials /
Governance Prior to initiating an annexation, the City’s Sphere of Influence would need to be amended to include the Arden-Arcade area. The City of Sacramento would need to file an application to LAFCo for a Sphere Amendment. As part of this application, the City would need to prepare a Municipal Services Review, which LAFCo would analyze for infrastructure, service delivery, and cost issues.
If the Sphere of Influence amendment is amended to include Arden-Arcade, then the City of Sacramento could file an application with LAFCo for initiation of the annexation process. The City would be required to prepare a Plan for Services and reach accord with the County of Sacramento regarding a tax sharing agreement.
Following public hearings, if LAFCo approves the annexation, then the residents of Arden-Arcade could file a protest and LAFCo could order an election by all registered voters within Arden- Arcade area proposed for annexation. To date, Council has neither initiated a Sphere of Influence Amendment nor annexation of Arden Arcade, nor has the Council discussed the key policy issues. As discussed above, the City of Sacramento is only at a very early step in this complex process.
If the Sphere of Influence amendment is amended to include Arden-Arcade, then the City of Sacramento could file an application with LAFCo for initiation of the annexation process. The City would be required to prepare a Plan for Services and reach accord with the County of Sacramento regarding a tax sharing agreement.
Following public hearings, if LAFCo approves the annexation, then the residents of Arden-Arcade could file a protest and LAFCo could order an election by all registered voters within Arden- Arcade area proposed for annexation. To date, Council has neither initiated a Sphere of Influence Amendment nor annexation of Arden Arcade, nor has the Council discussed the key policy issues. As discussed above, the City of Sacramento is only at a very early step in this complex process.
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