Miss. town considers annexing Columbus AFB

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Miss. town considers annexing Columbus AFB
By Kristin Mamrack - Columbus (Miss.) Commercial Dispatch via AP
Posted : Sunday Nov 22, 2009 14:05:53 EST

COLUMBUS, Miss. — The possibility of annexing Columbus Air Force Base into the city of Columbus could mean several advantages for the city and little to no impact for the base.

The Columbus City Council earlier expanded the area being studied for possible annexation into the city, including Columbus Air Force Base, “from right of way to right of way” and not nearby residential areas.

Examples of military bases annexed by neighboring cities are few.

Before the 1990 Census, Shaw Air Force Base was annexed by the city of Sumter, S.C.

“To my knowledge, there was no impact on the base,” said 2nd Lt. Emily Chilson, a Shaw Air Force Base spokeswoman. “Shaw did not need city services, such as city water or sewer. Besides the outstanding support we receive from the Sumter community, the city does not provide any material benefits here.”


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