February 13, 2003

Santa Fe City Council
by Jinelle Boyd

Santa Fe City Council cancelled a scheduled public hearing on the proposed annexation Thursday night.  

Mayor Robert Cheek said the annexation, which has been planned since 1999, must be postponed until 2008. 

"The city has been advised by legal council that certain procedures had not been followed," Cheek reported.  "The city cannot complete the proposed annexation within thirty-one days after the third anniversary of adopting the annexation plan, and therefore, must cancel annexation proceedings at this time."

The city council voted to reappoint Ronnie Schultz and Daisy Willoughby to the Park Board and appointed Anthony Hansen to the board.

The city council officially called the May 3 municipal election. The mayor's seat and city council positions currently held by Rosie Morales, and Ralph Stenzel will be on the ballot.