The billionaire-led effort to build a new city in Eastern Solano County hit a key milestone Tuesday night. The Suisun City Council voted to approve a reimbursement agreement with California Forever LP (CF) for possible annexation of more than 10,000 acres of nearby unincorporated land.
In the coming months, Suisun City will hire consultants to study the feasibility of annexing and developing the land. All costs associated with the analysis will be fully paid by CF.
CF and Suisun City have aligned interests. CF wants to move forward with its proposed community despite ongoing resistance from county officials and residents. Facing a structural budget deficit, Suisun City is seeking ways to revitalize its economy. Annexation could potentially bring the city millions in tax revenue and infrastructure investment.
If successful, the move would shift the proposed development from Solano County to Suisun City’s jurisdiction, allowing CF to bypass county-level voter approval. Critics have described the strategy as a “backdoor” attempt to sidestep local growth controls and the county’s voter-approved Orderly Growth Initiative.
Tuesday’s vote came despite a formal request from the Solano County Board of Supervisors to delay annexation talks. Just before the city council meeting, the board voted 5-0 to send a letter urging Suisun City to pause negotiations while the county updates its general plan.
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