FOLEY, Ala. — An annexation bill that involves property along the Foley Beach Express has passed both houses of the Alabama Legislature.

Foley City Administrator Perry Wilbourne said Thursday he didn’t know if the governor had signed the bill as yet that was introduced in the House by Rep. Steve McMillan of Gulf Shores.

The property involved in the annexation buffers the Beach Express by some 200 feet on each side. The area involved in the annexation is described by Wilbourne as being “the whole Beach Express, but most of it was (County Road) 20 and above.” He added that the proposed annexation contained some larger tracts as well.

“We deleted some property owners from the (bill’s) original format because they didn’t want to come in,” he said.

“That road (Beach Express) has cost the City of Foley approximately $13 million,” Wilbourne said, noting the city got $7 million over five years from the federal government for the Beach Express’ construction.

“The people of Foley have approximately $7 million of their money invested in that road,” Wilbourne said.

As development takes place along the Beach Express, Wilbourne said the “people of Foley will see a return on that investment” if the legislative annexation is approved.