§ 3.17. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY.

The Council may, by ordinance, fix or extend the boundaries of the City and may also, by ordinance, annex or exchange territory adjoining or abutting upon the territory of the City. The territory so annexed shall, in all respects and for all purposes, be part of the City. In no event shall an annexation ordinance be passed without notice, published in accordance with state law, to the residents of the City and of the territory to be annexed, nor without a meeting of the Council at which proponents and opponents of the annexations must be given ample opportunity to express their views.