HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/19/2023 08. Discuss Fire District Annexation of City Fire Services (RCW 52.04.061) 1
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 8.
For Meeting of: September 19, 2023
ITEM TITLE: Discuss Fire District Annexation of City Fire Services (RCW
52.04.061)
SUBMITTED BY: Aaron Markham, Fire Chief
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
A city or town located within reasonable proximity to a fire district may be annexed to such district
if at the time of the initiation of annexation the population of the city or town is 300,000 or less.
The legislative authority of the city or town may initiate annexation by adoption of an ordinance
stating the intent to join the fire protection district and finding that the public interest will be served
thereby. If the board of fire commissioners of the annexing fire district concur, then there must be
a special election in the city and the district, with a majority in favor votes in each area (RCW
52.04.061).
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Discussion only.