The Cache County Council voted to approve an interlocal agreement and related bylaws intended to transition the county's fire services toward a formally elected Cache County Fire Protection District board.

Fire Chief George outlined the proposed interlocal agreement, which echoes a 1991–1995 practice and includes a four‑year transition timeline for moving from appointed representation to an elected five‑member board. The proposed board composition would include four members representing county council districts outside Logan plus one at-large seat (excluding Logan residents). The agreement calls for the district to evaluate taxation and, if a stable revenue stream is established, the county would begin to transition personnel and assets to the district.

Chief George said the language aligns with a phased approach and noted the agreement was drafted to facilitate a deliberate, multi‑year transition. One councilmember asked for a redlined comparison to the 1991 agreement; Chief George and staff agreed to provide a redlined version of prior language and the proposed changes so council members can review exact differences before final ratification.

Council then considered two resolutions: Resolution 2025‑45 (authorizing the interlocal agreement to begin transition steps), and Resolution 2025‑46 (approving bylaws and the structural change to a five-member elected board). Both resolutions were moved, seconded, and adopted by the council. A subsequent ratification from the fire board and a required public-notice timeline will follow; staff said the goal is to have the election and taxation sequence align with even‑year special district election cycles so an initial tax could take effect in 2028 if all steps proceed on schedule.

What happens next: staff will provide the redlined interlocal agreement compared to the 1991–1995 language, publish required notices, and coordinate with the fire board on the implementation timeline and candidate filing and election dates.