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Commissioners debate special service district boundaries and interim coverage for excluded parcels
Summary
Officials discussed the creation of the Vermilion Cliffs Special Service District and potential gaps in coverage for about 13 parcels excluded from the SSD; counsel warned SSD boards (approved by the lieutenant governor) would need to approve extensions and recommended separate MOUs or clarifying language for vehicle‑related structural responses.
The meeting shifted to logistics and timing for the creation of a new Vermilion Cliffs Special Service District (SSD) and whether the county and city should adopt an interim extender agreement to prevent gaps in fire protection for properties omitted from the SSD boundary.
County counsel explained that once the lieutenant governor approves an SSD, the county loses authority over that geography; consequently any extension covering SSD territory would require SSD board approval. The city council can ratify a negotiated agreement in advance, enabling the SSD board to consider it immediately after…
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