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.
Approved
- Type
- Annexation
- City Council: Annexation policy plan
- City Council: Annexation policy plan update adding Area 7 (work session)
- City Council: Annexation policy declaration
- City Council: Proposed annexation policy plan (work session)
In brief
Annexation policy plan appears on 4 recorded agendas, from the City Council meeting of November 18, 2025 to the City Council meeting of July 7, 2026.
On record, it was approved with conditions once and approved once.
The most recent decision was approved (5-0) at the City Council meeting of July 7, 2026.
Follow the money and project delivery
Annexation policy plan
- Council action
Approved: Annexation policy plan · Approved minutes Record → · July 7, 2026
- Money in the record
No itemized amount linked in the records collected.
- Signed agreement and payments
Execution and project-level disbursements are not verified by this tracker. They require separate records; meeting approval alone does not establish either.
- Work and operating costs
Check the linked records for completion and recurring operating costs; this tracker does not verify them. Record →
Every hearing and vote
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.
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.
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.
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.