To:

City of St. Cloud Planning

1300 Ninth Street

St. Cloud, Florida 34769

We, the undersigned property owners, and tenants of Kings Crest, surrounding subdivisions, and properties, in unincorporated Osceola County, Florida, hereby formally oppose and object to the City of St. Cloud’s attempt to annex our properties without our direct consent. Our community is currently located outside St. Cloud's municipal boundaries, and we have neither requested nor agreed to annexation. 

We have recently received a letter referencing a Notice of Encumbrance stating that the City of St. Cloud is in the process of annexing our properties. The City claims this annexation is based on an agreement signed by the developer/builder at the time water and/or sewer services were requested.

We reject this annexation attempt and demand that the City of St. Cloud immediately halt all annexation efforts until proper legal procedures are followed.

GROUNDS FOR OUR OBJECTION

1.   No Homeowner Consent & Lack of Transparency

   a.)  This annexation agreement was never disclosed to homeowners during the home-buying process.

   b.)  Homeowners never signed or agreed to be annexed into the City of St. Cloud.

   c.)  If annexation was a condition of water/sewer services, why were homebuyers not informed?

2.   Florida Law requires Voluntary Annexation

   a.)  The City of St. Cloud calls this a “voluntary annexation,” yet no current homeowner signed an annexation agreement.

   b.)  Florida Statutes, Chapter 171, require property owner consent for voluntary annexation.

   c.)  A contract signed by a developer does not legally bind future homeowners without proper notice and disclosure.

3.   Undisclosed Financial & Regulatory Burdens

   a.)  Annexation would subject homeowners to increased property taxes, fees, and city regulations.

   b.)  The City has not provided a clear comparison of county vs. city costs and services.

   c.)  Homeowners deserve a detailed financial impact statement before being forced into annexation.

4.   Failure to Follow Proper Legal Procedures

   a.)  The City has not provided a copy of the original annexation agreement for homeowner review.

   b.)  The City must prove that the agreement was properly recorded and disclosed before attempting annexation.

   c.)  Without proper legal justification, this annexation may be legally challengeable under Florida law.

PETITION DEMANDS

We, the undersigned homeowners, demand an immediate halt to the annexation process until the City of St. Cloud provides:

5.   A full and complete certified copy of the annexation agreement signed by the developer.

6.   Legal justification for why this agreement applies to current homeowners.

7.   Proof that this agreement was disclosed at the time of home purchases.

8.   A clear, itemized comparison of financial costs and regulations that annexation will impose.

9.   A formal opt-out process for affected homeowners.

If the City of St. Cloud does not provide these documents and cease annexation efforts, we are prepared to take action, including:

a.)   Challenging the annexation through possible legal means

b.)   Filing complaints with Osceola County and State regulatory agencies

c.)   Publicly opposing the annexation through local media and community engagement

We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the City of St. Cloud cease all annexation efforts immediately.