In early 2024, Georgetown Township Fire Protection District (Georgetown Fire) was approached by representatives of Franklin Township and asked if they could help our neighbors in southern Floyd County with better fire protection.
Working together, along with County Leadership, it was decided that Georgetown Fire would enter into an interlocal agreement to temporarily provide professional fire protection for the citizens of Franklin Township – while working towards the creation of a Fire Territory.
In mid-Spring 2024, as the project was still getting started, New Albany Township Fire Protection District contacted Georgetown Fire and inquired about also joining the e orts to create the Fire Territory. It was agreed that including New Albany Township in discussions was logical. The structure of the Floyd County Fire Territory would be Georgetown Fire as Provider Entity, and New Albany Township Fire Protection District and Franklin Township as Participating Entities.
During the summer e orts moved quickly as the GTFPD Board created a Fire Territory sub-committee. The sub-committee contracted with Baker Tilly, a Top Ten worldwide CPA firm and preeminent advisory tax and assurance firm in Indiana. In late October, Baker Tilly was able to deliver a draft report documenting the estimated tax impact to the community.
A presentation was created and shared first with Georgetown Fire Board and then employees of both fire departments.
On November 21, 2024, a public joint Board Meeting was held at Georgetown Fire Station 2. Both GTFPD Board, and Franklin Township Board attended with a quorum. Both Georgetown Fire Board of Trustees and the Franklin Township Board adopted resolutions committing to work together to create the Floyd County Fire Territory.
A second joint public Board Meeting was held Thursday January 2, 2025, 6:30pm at Georgetown Fire Station 2. Both Georgetown Fire and New Albany Township District Board attended with a quorum and adopted resolutions committing to working together to create the Floyd County Fire Territory.
In early January, Franklin Township Board of Trustees decided that it was not the right time to continue participating in the creation of the Floyd County Fire Territory. All entities involved respect this decision and are willing to resume discussions at a later time if desired.
Another public meeting discussing the proposed Fire Territory was held January 30, 2025.
The 3 required Public Hearings were held:
February 13th
February 27th
March 10th
The Adoption Public Meetings was held March 21, 2025.