The San Jacinto City Council made two annexations authorizing the levy of special taxes of a new retail center and a medical marijuana dispensary in the city before its new mayor for 2022 made several commission and committee changes for council members at its Jan. 4 council meeting.A public hearing was held to discuss the annexation of Cottonwood Commons, a proposed shopping center located northwest of the intersection of Cottonwood and Sanderson avenues into two community facilities districts. Cottonwood Commons will include a drive-in restaurant and a fast food drive-thru. The special taxes will provide landscaping, police protection and fire protection and suppression services that are created by the new development.A vote of the landowners allowed for the special tax annexatio
