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Council approves initiation of Peoria fire district to serve 13 county islands; council votes 6-0
Summary
The council voted unanimously to begin the process of creating a fire district to provide Peoria Fire Department services to 13 county‑island areas (about 1,771 parcels), an action staff said would improve response consistency, firefighter safety and cost recovery for calls in those areas.
The City Council voted to start the process of forming a Peoria fire district to serve 13 county‑island areas inside city boundaries, a measure staff said would standardize response, improve firefighter safety and help recover costs for calls now answered by Peoria crews but billed under other subscription arrangements. The motion to approve agenda item 13R passed 6‑0.
Why it matters: County islands are unincorporated parcels surrounded by the city where private subscription providers (e.g., Rural Metro, Arizona Fire & Medical Authority) have historically provided fire service. Peoria staff told council they now respond to the majority of calls in those islands and that forming a district would put those…
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