Community Updates

Green Valley Town Hall FAQs Q: Which options eliminate the possibility of annexation by Manhattan?

The only governance option that eliminates the possibility of Manhattan annexing any or all property in Green Valley is incorporation.

Green Valley Town Hall FAQs Q: What would happen to the governmental services I already receive if Green Valley changes to one of these options?

If Green Valley incorporated, services such as fire, EMS, and the sheriff would still be provided by either the County or the fire district.

Stage 4: REPORT TO THE BOCC ON THE VIABILITY OF EACH GOVERNANCE OPTION III.B.2.Responsive?
What distinguishes incorporation from annexation is that incorporation is the Option which is responsive to GVA survey answers and comments, essentially across the board.
Stage 4: REPORT TO THE BOCC ON THE VIABILITY OF EACH GOVERNANCE OPTION III.B.2.Responsive?
County programs and services would continue to be provided to those residents just as they now are to residents of Wamego, Westmoreland and any other incorporated city.

Other Governance Options

Annexation

In terms of dollars, the average Green Valley home (appraised at $233,916) would have seen an increase of approximately $900.00 in 2018.

Green Valley Town Hall FAQs Q: How much are these options going to cost? Annexation:
Stage 4: REPORT TO THE BOCC ON THE VIABILITY OF EACH GOVERNANCE OPTION III.A.2.Responsive?

GVA would be but one of many neighborhoods in Manhattan, all of which compete for limited dollars.

Improvement District

Green Valley Town Hall FAQs Q: How much are these options going to cost? Improvement District:

Improvement districts are limited in how much they can levy. The maximum levy is 5 mills ($134.50 for the average home). A sixth mill is permitted, but it is subject to a protest petition.

Benefit / Special Districts

Green Valley Town Hall FAQs Q: How much are these options going to cost? Benefit/Special Districts:

Benefit and special districts would make assessments on property within those individual districts. For Benefit districts this would likely fall upon only new property owners to the area (just like specials assessed on the next phase of Whispering Meadows or Elbo Creek or Nelson’s Ridge are not added to the specials of previous phases).

Stage 4: REPORT TO THE BOCC ON THE VIABILITY OF EACH GOVERNANCE OPTION III.F.2.Responsive?

…only as to public improvements, not to public programs and services.