Revised annexation numbers

If the annexations ordinances are approved in their second readings April 19 — and there’s no reason to doubt that they won’t be in spite of some last-ditch opposition to one of them — Kyle will expand by 8,681.8 acres (13.565 square miles) and its population will increase by 173 persons, according to figures provided today by the City.

The overwhelming percentage of that acreage —12.739 square miles of it — is that portion to be annexed voluntarily. However, that large section will, at present, only add 10 to the City’s population.

According to the City’s calculations, the involuntary annexations consists of four different parts:

1. The properties between I-H 35 and South Old Stagecoach Road on the north side of Opal Lane up to the current City limits (179.8 acres).
2. The two undeveloped properties between Opal Lane and Roland Lane immediately adjacent to I-H 35 (171.8 acres).
3. The property between Goforth Road and Bebee Road on the west side of Goforth Road over to the current City limits (173.2 acres).
4. Right-of-way for Hitching Post Drive, Parke Place and Scott Street (4 acres).

"The populations added do not change the numbers in the districts enough to redraw any voting district boundaries," the City said. "When the Blanco River Ranch area starts to develop, the district boundaries will need to be revised."

The annexation listed in No. 3 above, with a population of 77 individuals, will be located in City Council District 6. The others will be in District 2.