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At their February 7, 2011 meeting, the City Council approved a Resolution establishing a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority (RFPSA) planning committee and appointed Mayor Jerry Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Laura Sonmore and Councilmember Doug McCardle to represent Mountlake Terrace.
Currently, nine jurisdictions have joined the RFPSA Planning Committee: the Cities of Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Town of Woodway and Snohomish County Fire Districts #1 and #7. Each jurisdiction is represented by three elected officials. Pursuant to state law, the evaluation and establishment of a regional fire protection service authority commences with a planning committee to consider matters identified in RCW 52.26.040 and other related matters, that may ultimately culminate in preparation of a regional fire protection service plan to be submitted to the voters.
The formation of the planning committee was the result of a follow up to the informational meeting sponsored by the Mayors of Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, and Woodway in January on how a RFPSA is formed.
The Planning Committee elected Mayor Smith as Vice-Chair at its first meeting in March 2011. In addition, he represents Mountlake Terrace on the communications sub-committee, while Mayor Pro Tem Laura Sonmore serves on and as Chair of the finance sub-committee and Councilmember Doug McCardle serves on the level of service sub-committee. Regular monthly RFPSA Planning Committee meetings are scheduled for the 1st Wednesday of each month and meeting locations are expected to rotate between participating jurisdictions. For more information, please visit the planning committee’s website at www.rfa-planning.org. |
