Fire rescue stations and EMS funding
Summary
Impact fees will fund two new fire stations with two more in design over five years, plus staffing of Station 4 and a new truck at Station 24. Commissioners also discussed EMS ambulance billing — the county recovers only about 20–30% of the roughly $60 million EMS cost.
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Last discussed Jul 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $59 million in rescue-related costs shifted into the fire MSTU, plus full-year D-shift funding and special-risk retirement rates up 2.4%.
Residents in growing areas getting new stations and faster response times.
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