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3. SET PUBLIC HEARING AND RECEIVE IMPACT STATEMENT FOR FORMATION OF THE PROPOSED RIO RANCHO FIRE DISTRICT Pursuant to A.R.S. §48-261, receive the impact statement for the proposed Rio Rancho Fire District and set a public hearing for 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2008. At the hearing on October 15th, the Board will hear those who appear for and against the proposed district and shall determine whether the creation of the district will promote the public’s health, comfort, convenience, necessity or welfare. The proposed district is generally located in the unincorporated area east of the City of Scottsdale , north of the McDowell Mountain Park and south of the Tonto National Forest in the community of Rio Verde (Supervisorial District 2). Additionally, approve the amount of the bond identified in A.R.S. §48-261(C) to cover the projected expenses incurred by the county in the event the district is not finally organized. Said bond of $2,000 is due and payable to Maricopa County by September 30, 2008. (C-06-09-067-7-00)

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5. IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE PROPOSED RIO RANCHO FIRE DISTRICT The following hearing is cancelled as the proponents of the district have withdrawn their request to form a Fire District at this time. No further action will be taken by the Board of Supervisors as this effort has been formally withdrawn. Pursuant to A.R.S. §48-261, convene the scheduled public hearing regarding the impact statement for the proposed Rio Rancho Fire District. The Board will hear those who appear for and against the proposed district and shall determine whether the creation of the district will promote public health, comfort, convenience, necessity or welfare. If the Board determines that the public health, comfort, convenience, necessity or welfare will be promoted, it shall approve the district impact statement and authorize the persons proposing the district to circulate petitions. The proposed district is generally located in the unincorporated area east of the City of Scottsdale , north of the McDowell Mountain Park and south of the Tonto National Forest in the community of Rio Verde (Supervisorial District 2). (C-06-09-067-7-01)