RESOLUTION 101-22
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE ORGANIZATION AND FORMATION OF A PROPOSED GRIMES COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTICT #2 WHICH INCLUDES THE TOWN OF ANDERSON, ITS EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, AND THE ANDERSON FIRE DEPARMENT FIRE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
WHEREAS, a group of Grimes County citizens are developing a petition which proposes the formation of a Grimes County Emergency Services District #2 which would include all areas of Grimes County, excepting the City of Navasota and Grimes County ESD #1, and
WHERAS, this proposed Grimes County ESD #2 would include the Town of Anderson and its extraterritorial jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, this proposed Grimes County ESD #2 would include the fire district service area served by the Anderson Volunteer Fire Department, and
WHERAS, this proposed Grimes County ESD #2 would raise the ad valorem taxes paid by the Town of Anderson property owners, and
WHERAS, this proposed Grimes County ESD #2 would diminish and remove local control over the funding and operations of fire services in the Town of Anderson and the Anderson VFD service area, and
WHEREAS, the formation of this Grimes County ESD #2 will have a negative impact on the quality of life in the Town of Anderson and the Anderson VFD service area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Anderson that:
The Town of Anderson opposes the formation of the proposed Grimes County Emergency Services District #2, which includes the Town of Anderson, its extraterritorial jurisdiction, and the Anderson Volunteer Fire Department service area.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 8th DAY OF DECEMBER 2022
Signed: Karen McDuffie, Mayor
Attest: Pam Johnson, Town Clerk