It shall be the general policy of the city that no city services shall be provided to privately owned property which is not within the corporate limits of Bridge City.

City services may be extended to privately owned property outside of the city when, in the opinion of the city council, such extension of services will provide:

(a)

Services necessary to allow the establishment of at least 50 full-time jobs that can reasonably be filled by residents of the city;

(b)

That an industry meeting the requirements set out in the Texas Municipal Annexation Act of 1963, as amended, shall enter into an annexation agreement;

(c)

That any employment-generating establishment shall provide for annual payments to be made in lieu of taxes for such services as may be provided as may be agreed to by the city council; and

(d)

That any property given such services shall agree to annexation within seven years of the date of the approval of such annexation agreement.

City services may be extended to public-owned property upon approval of the city council.

Property which may be served by city water and sewer services shall pay the currently applicable rates for such services.

Maintenance of streets, drainage, mowing and other city services shall be billed on an actual cost basis. The property owner(s) may, at their option, provide for such normal maintenance from other public or private sources.

Property which is located outside of the city shall cause a subdivision plat to be made and approved before the city council shall consider an annexation agreement and contract for city services.

No property may be served by city services unless the proposed use shall be in compliance with the comprehensive plan of the city. In considering land use compatibility the planning commission shall consider the impact of the proposed use upon property which is within the city and can reasonably be affected by traffic, noise, light pollution emissions, and overall impact of the use. In any case where property is proposed to be developed under an annexation agreement and contract for services and such property is adjacent to or within 1,500 feet of the city limits a public hearing shall be held by the planning commission to provide an opportunity for landowners within the city to be heard. Such hearing shall be held by the planning commission after proper notice shall have been given in accordance with the zoning ordinance of the city.

If, after such public hearing, the planning commission shall recommend against such annexation agreement it shall require a positive vote of three-quarters of the city council to approve such annexation agreement.