by Associated Press Published: September 12,2011
Tags: annexation, county government, courts, lawsuit, municipal government, real estate
BILOXI — The City of Biloxi’s fight to annex more area has cleared a hurdle. The city wants to annex less than eight square miles of a 163-square mile Harrison County utility district. The county argued that the law requires annexation of all 163 square miles. But a state judge has now ruled that such [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 22,2011
COLUMBUS — An annexation ordinance approved by the Columbus City Council is the first step toward adding 1,462 new residents to the east Mississippi city. In addition to new people, The Commercial DispatchT newspaper reports that the added territory brings the city 638 homes and 44 businesses. That is expected to translate into about $277,859 in annual [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 13,2011
Tags: annexation, courts, municipal government, real estate
GULFPORT — The City of Gulfport is going to the Mississippi Supreme Court to get approval for its proposed annexation. In June, a Harrison County judge dismissed Gulfport’s petition to annex 2.5 square miles of Harrison County. Attorney Jerry Mills of Jackson tells The Sun Herald the appeal was filed to meet a legal deadline. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 7,2011
COLUMBUS — The City of Columbus has approved an annexation ordinance to bring 44 businesses and 1,462 homes into the city. The annexation, officials told The Commercial Dispatch, would also add about $278,000 to the city treasury. The annexation petition, approved Tuesday by the city council, must now be filed in Lowndes County Chancery Court. [...] [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: July 4,2011
Tags: annexation, BILOXI, Gulport, Highway 605, property
Skeleton crews from the city councils of Biloxi and Gulfport have met in the first of what they hope is a series of meetings designed to resolve a longstanding dispute over which city has the right to annex property in the vicinity of Highway 605. >>See complete story [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 20,2011
Tags: annexation, courts, lawsuit, municipal government, real estate
GULFPORT — A Harrison County judge has dismissed Gulfport’s lawsuit to annex 2.5 square miles of Harrison County. The property Gulfport wanted to annex included more than one square mile owned by developer James Frisby. Frisby’s Pitcher Point Investments had struck an agreement with Gulfport to bring city services to his property. A chancery judge [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 8,2011
Tags: annexation, automakers, automobiles, courts, lawsuit, manufacturing, municipal government
CANTON — The City of Canton’s lawsuit seeking to invalidate a state law that bars the city from annexing the Nissan plant site is now in federal court. Attorneys for Nissan North America moved the case from Madison County Circuit Court because the city raised new issues in an amended complaint. A federal judge can [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 6,2011
Tags: annexation, automobiles, courts, manufacturing, municipal government
CANTON — Canton officials are seeking a state court ruling on annexing the nearby Nissan Motor Co. plant. City Attorney Barbara Blackmon told The Clarion-Ledger that Nissan is getting police and fire protection from the city and the use of city roads. Based on law passed in 2000, Canton cannot annex the Nissan site for [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 13,2011
Tags: annexation, city government, courts, real estate
HORN LAKE — The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld a DeSoto County judge’s ruling that denied Horn Lake’s petition to annex 9.1 square miles of land to its west. The Supreme Court March 10 also upheld Chancellor Percy Lynchard’s decision denying a request from the town of Walls to annex about four square miles to [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 24,2011
Tags: annexation, courts, lawsuit, municipal government, real estate, utilities
GULFPORT — A utility district contends in a court motion that the City of Gulfport has failed to follow state law in its attempt to annex 2.5 square miles around Mississippi 605. The Sun Herald reports the Northeast Harrison County Water and Sewer District wants the annexation case dismissed. Attorney Tim Holleman filed the motion [...] [...]
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