Assembly creates Thomas Bay Service Area to authorize local services and financing
On unanimous third reading the assembly created the Thomas Bay Service Area (Ordinance 2026‑17), defining boundaries and authorizing services such as fire/EMS, police, roads and parks; staff noted lot selection will follow and the level of services will be set in future budgets.
The full story
The assembly approved Ordinance 2026‑17 on a unanimous third reading to establish the Thomas Bay Service Area and to provide a statutory basis for governance and financing within the service area. The ordinance authorizes potential services including fire and EMS, police, road construction and maintenance, and parks and recreation, but it does not mandate a specific level of service—those decisions will be made through annual budgeting.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in