HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2013-030 Resolution Establishing the Greater Chapel Hill Fire Service District RES-2013-030 Attachment 2
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE GREATER CHAPEL HILL FIRE SERVICE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") has determined
there is a need to establish a fire service district in order to provide fire protection to the
residents of the area shown on Attachment A hereto that being the Greater Chapel Hill Fire
Service District ("District"); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 16 of Chapter 153A of the North Carolina General
Statutes the Board conducted a public hearing on the establishment of the District; and
WHEREAS, during the public hearing and in determining whether to establish the District the
Board considered the resident or seasonal population and population density of the proposed
District, the appraised value of property subject to taxation in the proposed District, the
present tax rates of the county and any cities or special districts in which the District or any
portion thereof is located, he ability of the proposed District to sustain the additional taxes
necessary to provide the services planned for the District, and the need for fire protection
services in the District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board finds that there is a demonstrable need
for providing fire protection in the District as authorized by N.C.G.S. 153A-301(a)(2), it is
impossible or impracticable to provide those services on a countywide basis, it is
economically feasible to provide the proposed services in the District without unreasonable or
burdensome annual tax levies, and there is a demonstrable demand for the proposed
services by persons residing in the District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for all the foregoing reasons the Orange County Board of
Commissioners hereby establishes the Greater Chapel Hill Fire Service District
Passed the day of (4buj , 2013 and having an effective date of July 1, 2013.
Barry J hair
Oran Cou oard f Commissioners
Attest: 44�
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