PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Davis County Commissioners, Farmington, Utah, will hold a public hearing at the Davis County Administration Building, 61 South Main Street, Room 303, Farmington, Utah, commencing at 6 PM on September 15, 2015.
OPENING
Pledge of Allegiance - By Invitation
PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CREATION OF A SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT
Davis County and the cities of Bountiful, Centerville, North Salt Lake, West Bountiful and Woods Cross have adopted Resolutions proposing the creation of a local district to provide fire protection, emergency response services, emergency medical response, paramedic, ambulance services and related services. The proposed local district will assume the responsibilities of the current South Davis Metro Fire Agency. A summary of the Resolution is set out below. Each City Council and the Davis County Commission will hold a public hearing to explain the purpose and operation of the district and receive public input on the proposed local district.
SUMMARY OF THE ADOPTED RESOLUTION
Purpose of the Proposed District--Provide fire protection, emergency response services, emergency medical response, paramedic, ambulance services and related services and assume the assets, liabilities and responsibilities of the current South Davis Metro Fire Agency.
Areas included in the Proposed District--The proposed district will include the area within the corporate limits of the cities of Bountiful, Centerville, North Salt Lake, West Bountiful, Woods Cross and all property in the unincorporated area of Davis County located south of an east/west extension of the northern corporate limits of Centerville City, north of the Salt Lake County Line, west of U.S. Forest Service line, and east of the Great Salt Lake.
Funding for the Proposed District-- The proposed district will be funded through revenues that may include member assessments, revenues generated by its operations and such other revenues that are authorized by law. Property taxes will be imposed by the proposed district.
Governance of the Proposed District-- The proposed local district will be governed by a Board of Trustees composed of one elected official appointed by each participating entity. The Fire Chief will serve as the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the district.
Administrative Oversight-- There will be an Administrative Committee advisory to the Board of Trustees on matters relating to the budget of the district, the compensation of the district's officers and employees and such other matters as are assigned to it by the Board of Trustees. The Administrative Committee is composed of City Managers or other representatives appointed by the Member participating governmental entities. The Chair of the Administrative Committee serves as the Budget Officer for the district.
PROTESTS
Within 60 days after a public hearing, any registered voter living within the boundaries of the proposed district or property owner owning property located within the boundaries of the proposed district may file a written protest against the creation of the proposed district. Protests for voters or property owners in Centerville, North Salt Lake, West Bountiful and Woods Cross must be filed with the appropriate City Recorder no later than November 13, 2015. Protests for voters or property owners in Bountiful City must be filed with the Bountiful City Recorder no later than November 6, 2015. Protests for voters or property owners in that portion of the unincorporated area of Davis County included in the proposed district must be filed with the Davis County Clerk no later than November 13, 2015.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 Minutes per Person)
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify the Davis County Commission Office at 801-451-3200 prior to the meeting.