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Residents urge council to reconsider dissolving Fire District 24; council opens public hearing but refers matter to committee

5677941 · August 19, 2025
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Summary

Public comment raised concerns after King County staff flagged Fire District 24 as inactive; a resident offered to serve as commissioner and asked the council to reconsider dissolution and explore merger options; the council opened a hearing and referred the matter back to the Local Services Committee for further work.

Affected residents and a caller from Fire District 24 asked the council on Aug. 19 to reconsider plans to dissolve King County Fire Protection District No. 24. The clerk’s agenda included proposed Ordinance 2022-0297, a measure to determine District 24 inactive and move toward dissolution, but council action on the item was deferred to the Local Services Committee after member briefings and public comment.

James Hoff (on the Zoom account used by another signer) testified that he and his wife would volunteer to serve as…

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