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Johnson County consolidates two districts into Consolidated Fire District 1; leaders outline reserves, truck replacements and service area
Summary
County and fire leaders reviewed the newly formed Johnson County Consolidated Fire District 1, including an estimated 27% reserve at creation, planned transfers from predecessor districts, and a multi‑year capital plan that calls for three truck replacements to be paid from reserves rather than new debt.
County fire administrators and chiefs presented the newly formed Johnson County Consolidated Fire District 1 to the Board of County Commissioners, summarizing the consolidation’s financial structure, reserve balances and capital replacement needs.
Fire Services Administrator Jim Francis and Chief Todd Morley said the consolidation combines two prior districts into a larger service area of about 159.5 square miles and an estimated population near 48,000. Francis said the plan folds remaining fund balances from the predecessor districts into the new…
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