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SPECIAL DISTRICTS WHITE PAPER <br /> APPENDIX G - Formation Process Sample Timelines <br /> NOTE: These timelines assume that the double majority rule does apply and proposal is placed <br /> on a general election ballot. A proposal for annexation or any proposal that does not include a <br /> tax measure, is not subject to the double majority rule and can be reasonably be placed on any <br /> election ballot. <br /> Formation Process Sample Timeline for a November 2002 General Election <br /> Approximate Time Approximate Timeline <br /> Task Needed for Task <br /> Prepare formation application (e.g., coordinate with <br /> citizens /other governmental agencies, develop 6 - 12 months January - December <br /> economic feasibility study, prepare legal 2001 <br /> description and maps, etc.) <br /> Begin /process Metropolitan Plan amendment(s) 12 months January - December <br /> 2001 <br /> Prepare and gather signatures (signatures not valid <br /> after 6 months) 6 - 8 months May - December 2001 <br /> County receive /forward petition to boundary <br /> commission 30 days February - March 2002 <br /> Boundary commission processing; if approved, <br /> Final Order returned to county; if denied, 120 days April - July 2002 <br /> proceedings end <br /> County final hearing /prepare formation question for <br /> general election 60 - 90 days August - October 2002 <br /> General election date for formation /tax rate vote November 5, 2002 <br /> County Order creating district and issuing 30 days or less post- November - December <br /> certification of election results election 2002 <br /> County files approved boundary change with 10 days after county Must be filed by <br /> Department of Revenue and assessor's office Order March 31, 2003 <br /> Tax roll set; tax revenues for new district will be <br /> gathered July 1, 2003 <br /> Formation Process Sample Timeline for a November 2004 General Election <br /> Approximate Time Approximate Timeline <br /> Task Needed for Task <br /> Prepare formation application (e.g., coordinate with <br /> citizens /other governmental agencies, develop 6 - 12 months January - December <br /> economic feasibility study, prepare legal 2003 <br /> description and maps, etc.) <br /> Begin /process Metropolitan Plan amendment(s) 12 months January - December <br /> 2003 <br /> Prepare and gather signatures (signatures not valid <br /> after 6 months) 6 - 8 months May - December 2003 <br /> County receive /forward petition to boundary <br /> commission 30 days February - March 2004 <br /> Continued on next page. <br /> c <br /> Special Districts Paper - Final 11- 8- 01.doc Page 39 of 41 <br /> City Council Agenda page 63 <br />