Date

Event

9/30/2006

Rural Metro terminates service to Gilbert county islands

6/4/2007

Governor allows HB2780 to become law without her signature

9/19/2007

HB2780 takes effect, formally allowing the formation of county island fire districts

10/15/2007

Marci Sale submits request to form Gilbert County Island Fire District (GCIFD) to Maricopa County

10/31/2007

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approves request to gather signatures for formation of GCIFD

12/11/2007

Petition bearing signatures of 783 Gilbert county island property owners (out of a possible 1327) submitted to Maricopa County

12/19/2007

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approves petition to form the GCIFD

1/22/2008

First meeting of the new GCIFD

7/17/2008

Tax rate panel determines amount of compensation to Town of Gilbert for fire services

8/12/2008

GCIFD appoints Town of Gilbert Fire Chief Collin DeWitt as the GCIFD Fire Chief and adopts Town of Gilbert fire code