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Tallahassee and Leon County clash over fire service fee; city outlines shortfall and next steps
Summary
City officials said rising wages and construction costs have created a shortfall in the fire services fund after the county declined to raise its assessment; the commission was told a modest fee increase would shore up hiring, pay and station plans.
City staff told the Tallahassee City Commission on Aug. 20 that labor and construction cost increases have left the municipal fire-services fund short of commitments made jointly with Leon County, and the county has declined to raise its assessment.
Why it matters: The city and county share a contract under which the city provides fire protection in unincorporated Leon County. City managers said commitments such as agreed pay raises and planned station construction have already incurred costs that the current county assessment will not cover.
City Manager Rhys Goad and staff briefed the commission: the city and county jointly hired a rate consultant and the city proposed an…
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