LEVY STATEMENT FOR PAMPHLET
No one likes paying taxes; everyone wants the best medical/fire service.
This Levy is crucial in order to maintain fire/ambulance
services to the
Levy Failure means:
Reduction in service such as:
1) Stop programs (i.e.) ambulance stand-by at events, CPR classes, school programs;
2) Staffing (i.e.) cut Fitness Program, reduce daily staffing, reduce service to one paramedic ambulance/day, pull career staff to one station, and, as a last resort, eliminate jobs; or
3) Reduce operational costs. Number of vehicles, maintenance, fuel.
Levy passing will:
1) Address a 2010 budget shortfall of $192,000.00.
2) Allow funding from January through March prior to tax collections.
3) Allow a fund for the replacement of engines/tenders so the FD does not have to ask for a bond when replacements are needed.
Contact Info:
Committee Chair: Randy Niven
Email: obadiah (a) aracnet.com
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