HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2002-45RESOLUTION NO.2002-45
A RESOLUTION OFTHEMAYORAND COMMON COUNCIL OFTHE
TOWNOF FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA,CREATINGACITIZEN
ADVISORY COMMITTEETOADVISETHETOWN COUNCIL
REGARDING FUNDING OPTIONSFORPROVIDINGEMERGENCY
AND FIRE SERVICES.
WHEREAS,the addition of municipal emergency and fire services has substantially
increased the capital and operating expenses of the Town ofFountain Hills (the "Town");and
WHEREAS,the Town continues to experience (i)reductions in State-shared revenues
and (ii)a downturn in the amount of sales tax generated within the Town from new home
construction;and
WHEREAS,the reduction in sales tax revenue and State-shared revenue will force
Mayor and Common Council of the Town (the "Town Council")to make very difficult
budgetarydecisionsforfiscalyear2003-2004;and
WHEREAS,the Town Council desires citizen input regarding funding options for
emergency and fire services.
NOW,THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR ANDCOMMON
COUNCIL OFTHETOWNOF FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA,AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.That the Emergency and Fire Services Funding Citizen Advisory
Committee (the "Committee")is hereby createdtoincludenotlessthanthree members.
SECTION 2.That the Committee shall be responsible for analyzing the Town's budget
for the current fiscal year and estimating the budgetary constraints for the fiscal year 2003-2004
and beyond with respect to funding for emergency andfire services.The Committee shall also
provide analysis of funding alternatives including the necessity to impose a property tax to
supplement the Town's budget for the 2003-2004 fiscal year and thereafter for the purpose of
providing emergency andfireservices.
SECTION 3.That the Committee shall present its initial findings to the Town Council
inawrittenreporttobedistributednotlaterthanDecember 31,2002.
SECTION4.That the Committee shall cease to exist upon action of the Town Council
upon recommendation of the committee.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY theMayorandCommon Council oftheTownof
Fountain Hills,Arizona,November 7,2002.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:ATTESTED TO:
TimG.Pickering,CecD;Town Manager
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Cassie B.Hansen,Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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AndrewJ.McGuire,TownAttorney