The Manhattan City Commission recently voted 4-0 to annex land for the future development of Scorpion Biological Services. Scorpion will purchase the land after it is annexed. The new facility is planned to be more than 500,000 square feet and employ more than 500 people. The Pottawatomie County Commission previously voted 3-0 to approve the …
July 26, 2022 – Manhattan to Annex Near Excel Road Read More »
In its recently published “2022 Local Agenda“, the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce emphasized, among other things, the annexation of what it calls the “Blue Township Urban Growth Area” as a key part of its “Growth Initiatives.” While the Chamber specifically mentions property owners requesting annexation, it also calls for “Island Annexation”. This type of annexation …
March 30, 2022 – Manhattan Chamber Supports Annexation Read More »
At their work session on February 9, the Manhattan City Commission largely opposed annexation of the Green Valley area. In the study conducted by Bethesda, Maryland, consultants TischlerBise, Inc., the area was divided into four Financial Analysis Zones (FAZ). Projections indicated a possible net benefit to the city of over $23 million over a 20 …
Feb 10, 2022 – City Commission Largely Opposes Annexation Read More »
The City of Manhattan is almost certain to move forward with its plans to annex the Green Valley area. On Saturday, February 5, 2022, The Mercury published on its front page, “City to talk fiscal impact of Green Valley annexation”, written by Christian Bright. According to The Mercury, newspaper of record for the City of …
Feb 5, 2022 – City of Manhattan Preparing to Annex Green Valley Read More »
