A. State annexation regulations as set forth in Chapters 35A.14 and 36.93 RCW;

B. The ability of the city to provide public services at a level equal to or better than that available from current service providers;

C. The ability of the city to provide public services at the city’s adopted levels of service;

D. Whether the annexation would eliminate an unincorporated island or could be expanded to eliminate an unincorporated island;

E. Whether the annexation would follow logical boundaries, such as streets, waterways, or substantial topographic changes;

F. Whether the annexation would eliminate an irregularity or irregularities in the city’s boundaries, thereby improving service delivery;

G. The relative costs to serve the proposed annexation versus the revenue to be derived from the annexation;

H. No property shall be annexed which is outside the adopted urban growth areas for King and Snohomish Counties. (Ord. 1946 § 2, 2005; Ord. 1798 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1629 § 1, 1996).