See the last paragraph on how the annexation will affect not only McCormick Woods residents’ sewer and water bills, but those of all city residents.
By Chris Henry
chenry@kitsapsun.com
PORT ORCHARD
The Port Orchard City Council has approved an ordinance outlining
how McCormick Woods will be annexed into the city. The matter now
moves to the Kitsap County Boundary Review Board. City officials
expect finalization in midsummer.
The council on Tuesday gave their unanimous approval to the
ordinance after the second of two public hearings, moving the
two-year annexation process closer to consummation.
The proposal has been routed to Kitsap County, the Kitsap Regional
Coordinating Council, and all other local cities and tribes.
Recommendation from the Boundary Review Board is the last formal
hurdle to be cleared before the city council can issued its final
approval.
The annexation will become effective on the first day of the month
after the BRB makes its recommendation, presuming that body rules
in favor of the proposal. James Weaver, the city’s development
director, estimates that could be as soon as July 1 or possibly on
Aug. 1.
Once the annexation is complete, McCormick Woods residents will no
longer pay a 50 percent surcharge on sewer and water service
provided by the city. To accommodate the loss of revenue, the city
will increase its rates on all citizens, including McCormick Woods
residents, by 10 percent.
