Timetable for Incorporation
Process Step Status
Determined Method of IncorporationPetition Process or Municipal Advisory Committee (MAC)  Complete - selected Petition Process
Circulated Petition10% of Registered Voters Required to Sign Complete - approx. 13% obtained
County Verified and Certified Petition Complete
Public Hearing of Budget and Finance Committee (of the Board of County Commissioners) Hear the Village of The Falls Petition Complete
Board of County Commissioners meeting - Hear the Village of The Falls Petition Complete
County Staff Prepares Report on Incorporation Area Complete
Public Hearing of Boundaries Commission on Boundaries of Proposed Municipality Complete - approved inclusion of Edgewater Park in Boundaries
Public Hearing - Planning Advisory Board within Area Proposed for Incorporation Complete
Public Meetings of Falls Area Financial Responsibility Advisory Committee (FRAC) - negotiations with County  to develop "conceptual agreement" including terms of mitigation March 1, 2004

* meetings held in the public; not public hearings

Public Hearing - Budget and Finance Committee (of the Board of County Commissioners) on the Proposed Municipality Tentative March 11, 2004
Public Hearing - Board of County Commissioners meeting  Hear proposed Municipality Issue and Decide whether to conduct election Conduct Incorporation Election Tentative March 16, 2004
Conduct Incorporation Election Pending ruling of Board of County Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners Appoints Charter Commission Pending election results
Conduct Charter Election  
Conduct Election of Governing Body