Upcoming Annexations

Hanford Reorganization Project

As part of the Hanford Reorganization Project, the City of Hanford will annex several pieces of land into the City from the Kings County jurisdiction. On April 18, 2023, Hanford City Council awarded a contract to QK, Inc, to provide planning and environmental services for the project. That process could take up to nine months.

Substantially Surrounded Islands Annexation

Read the full Substantially Surrounded Islands FAQ for Property Owners

To: Property Owners within Substantially Surrounded Islands

Re: Effect of Annexation on County Islands

This letter serves as notice that the City of Hanford is proposing to initiate the annexation of substantially surrounded county-islands, in accordance with the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (CKH Act) and the State of California’s Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) guidelines.

There are six substantially surrounded County islands within the bounds of the City of Hanford city limits. The City and County have agreed that it is in both parties’ best interest to annex these islands to reduce inefficiencies and deficiencies of services provided.

Prior to initiation of the annexation of the County islands, the City of Hanford wishes to inform property owners within the County islands of the effect of annexation into the City limits. This letter provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions associated with annexation. Please review the information below.

Should you have any questions not addressed by this letter, or wish to discuss further, please contact the staff-member associated with the topic you wish to discuss.

Any remaining questions will be addressed during an open-forum community meeting, which will be held on October 23, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Training Room of City Hall, 319 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230.

PUBLIC COMMENT: All interested parties are invited to attend the meeting and/or send written comments to Natalie Corral, City Clerk, City of Hanford, 319 N. Douty Street, Hanford CA 93230; NCorral@hanfordca.gov To ensure comments will be considered, all comments are requested to be submitted to the City by 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.

Future Island Annexations Map (PDF)

Heroes Park Annexation

The City received a Proposition 68 grant to build Heroes Park. Currently, the land identified for the park is outside of City limits. The City is proposing to annex the land and some adjacent properties.

Industrial Park Expansion Annexation

City Council directed staff to expand the Industrial Park, located to the south of the City.