WVILLE APPROVES ANNEX S.S.

THE WATSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL HAS APPROVED THE ANNEXATION OF 90 ACRES ON ITS WESTERN EDGE. THE L-SHAPED TRACT INCLUDES THE MANABE/BURGSTROM PROPERTY. THE SANTA CRUZ LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION WILL HAVE TO APPROVE THIS ANNEXATION, BEFORE THE LAND CAN BE USED FOR THE COUNCIL?S INTENDED PURPOSE?...BUSINESSES BEING ABLE TO BUILD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES THERE. ALTHOUGH A PREVIOUS ATTEMPT (IN 1999) TO ANNEX THIS PROPERTY FAILED, THE CONCERNS THAT WERE PRESENTED AT THAT TIME HAVE REPORTEDLY BEEN RESOLVED.