in Mississippi

I. Past Performance
1. Time Frame for Providing Services to Areas Annexed in the Past
2. Promises Made in Prior Annexations
3. Excuses for Bad Past Performances
a) Natural Disasters
(1) Hurricane
(2) Floods
b) Funding
c) Changes of Conditions
d) War or Military Preparedness
J. Diminution of Minority Voting Strength
1. The Annexation Should Not Illegally Diminish the Voting Strength of a
Protected Minority under Section Five of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
a) Applies to the Existing Population of the City and the Annexation
Area and the Projected Population as a Result of the Annexation of
Uninhabited Areas
K. The Impact on Those Who Live or Own Property in the Annexation Area
1. Economic Impact
a) Tax Increases
b) Utility Rate Reduction or Increase
c) Reduction in Fire Insurance Rates
d) Income Tax Deductions for Property Tax
e) Increased or Decreased Value of Land
2. Social Impact
a) Impact of Increased Regulations
(1) Positive or Negative
(2) Restrictions on Personal Freedoms (i.e. Animal Control
Ordinance)
3. Enhanced Governmental Services and Facilities
4. Any Other Impact
L. Fair Share
1. Whether the Property Owners and Other Inhabitants of the Annexation Area
Enjoy the Benefits of Proximity to the City Without Paying Their Fair
Share inTaxes
a) Community of Interest
b) Dependence on the City for Social and Economic Opportunities
c) Benefit from Reduced Fire Insurance Rates Because of Proximity to
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