Title
Vote on a Request to Approve Letter Accepting Assignment for Fire Protection Services for the Parkwood Fire District from Durham County to the City of Durham.
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a Request to Approve Letter Accepting Assignment for Fire Protection Services from Durham County to the City of Durham.
Introduction & Background: Chatham County and Durham County entered into an agreement whereby Durham County provides fire protection services for the portion of the Parkwood District in Chatham County. Durham County assigned the agreement to the City of Durham. The City of Durham requests a letter from Chatham County stating that the County accepts the assignment.
Discussion & Analysis:
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: N/A
Budgetary Impact: Chatham County levies a special tax of up to fifteen cents ($.15) per one-hundred dollars ($100) valuation of all real and personal property in the District unless otherwise limited or prohibited by law or a vote of the people, and will collect said tax as part of the ad valorem taxes of the County; provided, however, the amount levied annually shall be based on the needs projected in the budget estimate submitted by the Department to the County as approved by the County. A special or separate fund shall be maintained by the County for funds collected as a result of said special tax. Ninety-nine percent (99%) of current and delinquent funds collected for real and personal property including funds collected for County billed motor vehicles taxes shall be remitted to the Department by the 10th of the month following the month of collection; provided, however, that the total sums remitted to the Department in any fiscal year hereunder shall not exceed the sum appropriated for said service during the said fiscal year.
Recommendation: Motion to Approve Letter Accepting Assignment for Fire Protection Services from Durham County to the City of Durham.