Annexation policy plan
The city's annexation policy declaration with six highlighted areas and evaluation criteria such as water and neighborhoods, part of the general plan update. The council adopted it Dec. 2, 2025 with conditions, including extending Area 1 to Utah Lake.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Annexation
Every hearing and vote
November 18, 2025 · City Council
Proposed annexation policy plan (work session)
Discussed
Brandon Larsen said the plan is part of the general plan update, highlights six areas and uses evaluation criteria including water and neighborhoods. It returns to the Planning Commission Nov. 25 for a hearing and recommendation.
December 2, 2025 · City Council
Annexation policy declaration
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Community Development Director Brandon Larsen presented the update. Four people spoke at the 8:12 to 8:22 p.m. hearing, including the Fairfield mayor. The council adopted it with conditions: include the city attorney's statement addressing comments of affected entities (with the SITLA and Saratoga Springs language omitted), extend Area 1 to Utah Lake, show dates and approval years of earlier annexation maps, and crosshatch old versus expanded boundaries.
June 16, 2026 · City Council
Annexation policy plan update adding Area 7 (work session)
Discussed
Planning Director Brandon Larsen presented proposed updates and asked for feedback.
July 7, 2026 · City Council
Annexation policy plan
Approved · 5-0
The city attorney asked to change 'Amending' to 'Adopting' in the title. No one spoke.