Resolution 03-016 Receiving Fire Protection Services from Fire Districts 1, 8, 9 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO 03-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON STATING THE INTENT OF THE CITY TO CONTINUE TO
RECEIVE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES FROM SPOKANE COUNTY FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT NOS. 1, 8 AND 9.
WHEREAS, RCW 52.04.161 provides that a newly incorporated city located in
one or more fire districts is deemed annexed by the fire protection district or districts
effective immediately on the city's official date of incorporation unless the newly
incorporated city adopts a resolution during the interim transition period precluding such
annexation;
WHEREAS, the State law further allows the City of Spokane Valley to remain
annexed to the fire protection districts through December 31, 2003 plus an additional year
(2004) if such extension is approved by Resolution jointly adopted by the City Council
and the respective boards of fire commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley is desirous of being annexed by Spokane
County Fire Protection Districts Nos. 1, 8 and 9 from March 31, 2003, the official date of
incorporation, until December 31, 2003, with a potential one year extension if joint
resolutions are adopted by the City Council and the Board of Fire Commissioners for Fire
District Nos. 1, 8 and 9.
NOW, THEREFORE., be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane
Valley, Spokane County, Washington as follows:
Section 1. Intent to Annex. In order to continue receiving fire protection, fire
prevention, fire suppression, emergency medical, and hazardous material incident
response, it is hereby declared that the City of Spokane Valley shall be deemed annexed
to Spokane County Fire Protection Districts Nos. 1, 8 and 9 from March 31, 2003 through
December 31, 2003.
Section 2. Extension of Annexation. The City Manager is directed to contact
Fire District Nos. 1, 8 and 9 to investigate and report on future fire protection services
including, but not limited to, annexation for an additional year if approved by the City
Council and the Board of Fire Commissioners for Fire District Nos. 1, 8 and 9.
Section 3. Notification to Board of Commissioners. The City Clerk shall
send a copy of this Resolution to the Board of Commissions for Fire District Nos. 1, 8
and 9.
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Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect on
March 31, 2003, provided that the terms of this resolution shall also be effect during the
interim period.
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Adopted this // ay of February, 2003.
City of Spokane Valley
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Mayor Michael DeVleming
ATTEST:
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Interim Z Clerk, Ruth Muller
Approved as to Form:
I teri City • o Stanley Schwartz
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