City of Ukiah answers: Why annexation?

The most commonly and passionately asked question that Ukiah Valley residents had for officials with the city of Ukiah at last week’s annexation information workshop was, “Why annexation?”

City officials said at the meeting that the move would help Ukiah tap into a major source of state funding for water infrastructure improvements in the greater Ukiah area. Annexation would also shift some tax revenue from the county to the city, which would help pay for municipal services.