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Fairview committee explores switching fire services from Gresham to Clackamas-area fire district
Summary
Three East County cities are exploring forming or joining a fire district after Gresham proposed a substantially higher contract for fire services; officials say a district could free general-fund dollars but would require upfront capital and voter approval.
Jenny Weber, the City Council liaison to the Fairview Public Safety Advisory Committee, told the panel the three East County cities recently met to consider long-term options for fire services after Gresham proposed a significantly higher contract price.
Weber said the cities are studying whether to form their own fire district or join an existing Clackamas County fire district (referred to in the meeting as “Fire District 1”). She said the move would likely require an initial outlay to establish or add stations — including a possible new station near Sandy Boulevard — but could free general fund revenue now consumed by public safety costs.
"Gresham's proposal was substantially…
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