MEMORANDUM

TO: Pete Sprague, Assembly President

Members, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly

FROM: Pete Sprague, Assembly President

DATE: August 26, 2004

SUBJECT: Ordinance 2004-32, requiring a public hearing within a proposed expanded service area prior to adoption of an ordinance expanding any such service area

During the discussion of Ordinance 2004-22, which addresses the question of whether the Central Emergency Service Area should be expanded to include the Funny River and Kasilof/Cohoe/Clam Gulch areas, I became aware that public hearings weren't required to be held in the areas to be included in the expansion. A public hearing is required when the borough considers creating a new service area. I believe it is in everyone's best interest that public hearings be held in both the current and proposed areas when expansion of an existing service area is being considered.

Your support is appreciated.