Town of Hallie v. City of Eau Claire

The city of Eau Claire appeals a circuit court judgment invalidating its annexation of a portion of the town of Hallie. The annexation plan was invalidated because it created a "functional town island," prohibited by sec. 66.021(15), Stats. Eau Claire argues that this court's previous opinion, Town of Sheboygan v. City of Sheboygan, 168 Wis. 2d 268, 483 N.W.2d 306 (Ct. App. 1992), that used the "functional town island" concept, should be reconsidered, and, in the alternative, that the annexation in question does not create a "functional town island." We disagree and affirm the circuit court's…