Approve emergency response survey and begin ballot readiness work
In Plain English
The city surveyed residents about emergency services and a possible ballot measure. The survey tested support for funding Advanced Life Support (ALS), fire station upgrades, and replacements. If approved, the city starts planning a ballot measure to raise revenue for these services. Your fire and medical response times could improve if the measure passes.
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Votes
Move forward with the $120 million general obligation bond measure for fire station capital improvements on the November ballot, with ALS staffing decisions to return after labor negotiations.
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
Council members unanimously agreed to move forward with placing a $120 million general obligation bond measure on the November ballot to pay for fire station repairs and rebuilding. This follows a resident survey on emergency response needs, including ambulance service and fire station conditions. Decisions about staffing for Advanced Life Support ambulance service will be worked out later, after ongoing labor negotiations conclude. Importantly, this vote does not raise anyone's taxes yet — residents themselves would have to approve the actual bond measure in the November election.
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