GENERAL INFORMATION

  • PUBLIC PURPOSE OF THE DISTRICT: The Alva Fire Department is committed to providing excellent public service for all residents, businesses and visitors.
  • STATUTE(S) UNDER WHICH DISTRICT OPERATES: Florida Statute 189.069 Compliance / Alva Fire Control & Rescue Service District is in compliance with the Uniform Special District Accountability Act
  • STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THE LEVY OF THE TAX, FEE, ASSESSMENT, OR CHARGE: Lee County
  • RATES OR AMOUNTS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR: District operates on an ad valorem 3.7500% millage rate
  • ALL TAXES, FEES, ASSESSMENTS, OR CHARGES IMPOSED OR COLLECTED: Ad Valorem taxes & Impact Fees collected by Lee County
  • FISCAL YEAR ENDS LAST DAY OF: September
  • SERVICES PROVIDED BY DISTRICT: Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Services, Rescue and Basic Life Support
  • ESTABLISHING ENTITY: State of Florida
  • DATE DISTRICT ESTABLISHED: 1 Jan 1976
  • DISTRICT BOUNDARIES: Annual Financial Report
  • CODE OF ETHICS :
    Florida Commission on Ethics (select Ethics Laws)

DISTRICT CONTACT INFORMATION

  • MAILING ADDRESS: Custodian of Public Records Sonya R. Sipes, Administrative Specialist2660 Styles RoadAlva, Florida 33920
  • EMAIL ADDRESS: bkuhn@alvafirecontrol.org (Chief) / ssipes@alvafirecontrol.org (Administrative Specialist)
  • TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR DISTRICT : (239)728-2223
  • WEBSITE ADDRESS FOR DISTRICT : http://AlvaFire.mydistrictwebsite.com
  • REGISTERED AGENT FOR DISTRICT : Brandon S. Kuhn, Chief, 2660 Styles Road, Station 1, Alva, FL 33920.

Document Library

AGENDAS

Agenda RFP Review - District Performance Evaluation.pdf Agenda_-_Final_Budget_Hearing.pdf Agenda_-_Tentative_Budget_Hearing.pdf Amended_Agenda_-_Final_Budget_Hearing.pdf April 2022 Agenda.pdf August 2022 Agenda.pdf August_2021_Agenda.pdf December 2021 Agenda.pdf February 2022 Agenda.pdf January 2022 Agenda.pdf July 2022 Agenda.pdf July_2021_Agenda.pdf June 2022 Agenda.pdf June 2022 Amended Agenda.pdf June_2021_Agenda.pdf June_2021_Amended_Agenda.pdf March 2022 Agenda.pdf May 2022 Agenda.pdf May 2022 Amended Agenda.pdf May_2021_Agenda_(3).pdf November 2021 Agenda.pdf October 2021 Agenda.pdf September_2021_Agenda.pdf

AUDITS

Final Audit FY end 09-30-21.pdf Final_Audit_FY_2019-20.pdf

BOUNDARIES

BOUNDARIES.docx

BUDGETS

Budget Amendment #1 FY end 09-30-22 - Posted.pdf Budget_Amendment_1_FY_end_09-30-21.pdf Budget_Summary_2020-2021_Excel_Format_(Alva_Fire).pdf Final_Budget_(General_Impact)_FY_end_09-30-21.pdf Final_Budget_Summary_FY_2021-2022.pdf Tentative_Budget_(General_Impact)_FY_end_09-30-21_(1).pdf Tentative_Budget_(General_Impact)_FY_end_09-30-22.pdf

FINANCIALS

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MINUTES

April 2022 Meeting Minutes.pdf April_-_Amended_Minutes_2021.pdf April_2021_Minutes.pdf August_2020.pdf August_2021.pdf December 2021.pdf December_2020.pdf February 2022.pdf February_-_Amended_Minutes_2021.pdf February_2020.pdf Final_Budget_Hearing_FY_2020-21.pdf Final_Budget_Hearing_FY_2021-22.pdf January 2022.pdf January_2020.pdf January_2021.pdf July 2022 Meeting Minutes.pdf July_2020_Minutes.pdf July_2021_Minutes.pdf June 2022 Meeting Minutes.pdf June_2020.pdf June_2021_Minutes.pdf March 2022 Minutes.pdf March_2020.pdf March_2021_Minutes.pdf May 2022 Meeting Minutes.pdf May_2020_Minutes_(1).pdf May_2021_Minutes.pdf November 2021(1).pdf November 2021.pdf November_2020.pdf October 2021.pdf October_2020.pdf September_2020_Minutes.pdf September_2021_Minutes.pdf Special_Meeting_(Amended)_-_September_27,_2021.pdf Special_Meeting_-_September_27,_2021.pdf Tentative_Budget_Hearing_FY_2020-21.pdf Tentative_Budget_Hearing_FY_2021-22.pdf

NOTICES

Notice of Regular Monthly Meetings FY 2021-22.pdf Notice of Selection Committee Meeting - Fire Performance Evaluation.pdf Notice_of_Regular_Monthly_Meetings_FY_2020-21.pdf RFP - District Performance Audit.pdf RFP Advertisement.pdf

ORDINANCE / STATUTE

OTHER DOCUMENTS

CUSTODIAN_OF_THE_PUBLIC_RECORD.docx Ch_2000-455_Alva_Codification.pdf GASB_Fund_Balance_Policy_Amount_Designations_09-2020.pdf

    GOVERNING BODY MEMBER
    Darren M. Watkins

    • MEMBER NAME: Darren M. Watkins
    • MEMBER ADDRESS: 2660 Styles Road, Station 1, Alva, FL 33920
    • MEMBER EMAIL: dwatkins@alvafirecontrol.org
    • Elected
    • Term of Office: 2020-2022 / Seat #2

    GOVERNING BODY MEMBER
    John H. Shearer, Jr.

    • MEMBER NAME: John H. Shearer, Jr.
    • MEMBER ADDRESS: 2660 Styles Road, Station 1, Alva, FL 33920
    • MEMBER EMAIL: jshearer@alvafirecontrol.org
    • Elected
    • Term of Office: 2020-2024 / Seat #1

    GOVERNING BODY MEMBER
    Adam Crittenden

    • MEMBER NAME: Adam Crittenden
    • MEMBER ADDRESS: 2660 Styles Road, Station 1, Alva, FL 33920
    • MEMBER EMAIL: acrittenden@alvafirecontrol.org
    • Elected
    • Term of Office: 2020-2024 / Seat #3

    GOVERNING BODY MEMBER
    Grant Fichter

    • MEMBER NAME: Grant Fichter
    • MEMBER ADDRESS: 2660 Styles Road, Station 1, Alva, FL 33920
    • MEMBER EMAIL: gfichter@alvafirecontrol.com
    • Appointed BY Board of Commissioners
    • Term of Office: 2020-2022 / Seat #4

    GOVERNING BODY MEMBER
    Richard Spence

    • MEMBER NAME: Richard Spence
    • MEMBER ADDRESS: 2660 Styles Road, Station 1, Alva, FL 33920
    • MEMBER EMAIL: rspence@alvafirecontrol.org
    • Appointed BY Board of Commissioners
    • Term of Office: 2022-2022 / Seat #5