History of the Gilbert County Island Fire District
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Date, Event
09/30/2006, Rural Metro terminates service to Gilbert County Islands
06/04/2007, Governor allows HB2780 to become law without her signature
09/19/2007, 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
01/22/2008, First meeting of the new GCIFD
07/17/2008, Tax rate panel determines amount of compensation to Town of Gilbert for fire services
08/12/2008, GCIFD appoints Town of Gilbert Fire Chief Collin DeWitt as the GCIFD Fire Chief and adopts Town of Gilbert fire code
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