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The City of Sherwood’s Charter Reform measure in January introduced significant uncertainty on the future of the Sherwood-West expansion area. Language relating to required voter-approval for all future annexations in the ballot measure clashes with state law and could mean a drawn out process for future land to come into city limits. The HBA continues to have conversations with Sherwood staff and elected officials around what this means for future annexation requests. Communication from the City indicates they intend to comply with state law and hold a hearing rather than a vote. With Sherwood-West still requiring comprehensive planning ahead of any potential annexation, we were encouraged to see that the Council will discuss beginning this planning process during their work session on April 7. HBA continues to weigh in as supportive of bringing this land online for development as quickly as possible.
The City of Sherwood’s Charter Reform measure in January introduced significant uncertainty on the future of the Sherwood-West expansion area. Language relating to required voter-approval for all future annexations in the ballot measure clashes with state law and could mean a drawn out process for future land to come into city limits. The HBA continues to have conversations with Sherwood staff and elected officials around what this means for future annexation requests. Communication from the City indicates they intend to comply with state law and hold a hearing rather than a vote.
With Sherwood-West still requiring comprehensive planning ahead of any potential annexation, we were encouraged to see that the Council will discuss beginning this planning process during their work session on April 7. HBA continues to weigh in as supportive of bringing this land online for development as quickly as possible.