Annexation in Florida is an entirely different area of law. Generally, annexation is tested by objectors in court based upon the reasonableness of the proposed act. Example, some cities in the past have tried to annex only along a busy street but not the areas behind, yet physically adjancent, to the property fronting the road. The reason? To benefit from the enhanced tax base of the businesses but not having to face the requirement to provide city services to the other areas (fire, police, water, drainage, etc). It's called ''strip annexation'' and the courts disallow it.
Someone is certain to test in court the act you complain of. In the end, it's a matter for the court system to resolve pursuant to statutory application and interpretation. Because, after all, and as much as folks who don't understand the purpose of the judicial system hate courts making interpretive decisions, that's what courts are supposed to do.
Tallahassee city limits has continued to expand at a rapid pace to the point where the City Police Department has grown to point that we have ended up with TWO "comepteing" Law Enforcement Agencies, in other words TWO traffic units, TWO SWAT teams, TWO Dispatch Centers etc.. etc... Our Sheriff continues to serve the people of Leon County whether they live INSIDE or OUTSIDE of City Limits.. Citizens INSIDE the CITY who wish to recieve service from Sheriff's Office simply dial (850) 922-3300 instead of 911....
to futher complicate the situation the CITY dispatches for the POLICE DEPARTMENT and FIRE DEPARTMENT, and the COUNTY dispatches for the SHERIFF and EMS... which is a whole other issue, that will be resolved under consolidation.. the question is should the VOTERS have choice whether they want an ELECTED Sheriff or an APPOINTED Police Chief.... and I say YES