The Summit Fire Department (which covers the Northeast Rural areas of Flagstaff) took the Fort Valley Fire District under its experienced and competent wing over two years ago. Originally seen by some as a training experience for the Fort Valley Fire District Board, the current intergovernmental agreement has Summit providing all operational and administrative services to Fort Valley (with a full crew stationed on that side of the mountain). Fort Valley has been paying Summit under a cost-plus 4% contract. The Summit and Fort Valley Fire District boards are now recommending that the two districts formally merge. For those of us living in the Northeast Rural area, this is important because if a fire starts near Fort Valley, the winds are likely to bring it quickly through Schultz Pass. The public will have the opportunity to ask questions of the Summit staff and administration at two different times and locations on Saturday: 9:00 A.M. Fort Valley Station #37 at 5500 N. Fort Valley Road Noon Summit Station 32 at 8905 N. Koch Field Road _________________________ The City of Flagstaff Diversity Awareness Commission will hold a public forum at Thomas Elementary School, beginning at 2 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain public input on an Ordinance that would prohibit discrimination in the City of Flagstaff in employment, housing, public accommodations and education based on age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or physical characteristic. This proposal would add gender identity or expression and sexual orientation as categories entitled to equal rights protection. | 
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