Fire Services Consolidation
Summary
Oviedo runs two stations at about $5.45 million each — cheaper per station than the county's roughly $5.5–6 million. Some council members want to explore handing fire to the county to relieve the city's 10-mill cap; others say the cost just gets shifted, not saved.
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Last discussed Aug 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
City fire runs about $10.9 million a year; consolidation could shift costs to the county's MSTU but without guarantees on staffing or a third station.
Residents could see fire costs spread countywide if consolidation happened on favorable terms.
Residents would lose local control over fire service levels and station placement, and could pay the same or more via county taxes.
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City Council Discussion - Aug 12, 2026
Oviedo runs two stations at about $5.45 million each — cheaper per station than the county's roughly $5.5–6 million. Some council members want to explore handing fire to the county to relieve the city's 10-mill cap; others say the cost just gets shifted, not saved.
To avoid tax increases, City of Oviedo’s mayor proposes merging fire services with the county
To avoid tax increases, City of Oviedo’s mayor proposes merging fire services with the county WFTV
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