Onalaska to annex 96 acres

By Albert Trevino
Enterprise Staff

The Onalaska City Council will move forward on an annexation of land as action was taken during its November regular meeting.

An ordinance annexing around 96 acres of undeveloped land near the Yaupon Cove area was agreed on by the council to extend the boundary limits of the city. Although the land is currently undeveloped, this would grant any potential inhabitants within that property the rights and privileges of the city’s citizens. This also binds said citizens to the acts, ordinances, resolutions and regulations of Onalaska.

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