Fire Station 8 Staffing & Fire Assessment Fee Adjustments
Summary
Staff proposed fully staffing downtown Fire Station 8 and adding EMS captains to improve emergency response times. To pay for this, the residential non-ad valorem fire assessment fee would increase from $155 to $224, while commercial fees would shift to a flat square-footage model.
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Last discussed Jun 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Increases the annual residential fire assessment fee by $69, generating additional revenue to support approximately $3.8 million in new public safety personnel costs.
Downtown residents and commercial property owners receiving enhanced fire rescue and emergency medical services.
Residential property owners facing higher annual fire assessment fees.
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