Superstition Fire seeks $33.8 million bond to replace aging apparatus, build stations and training center

Superstition Fire Medical District on Monday asked Apache Junction leaders to support Proposition 4 94, a $33,800,000 bond measure the district says is needed to replace aging apparatus, renovate stations and build training facilities.

John Whitney, fire chief for Superstition Fire Medical District, told the council the district has seen a long-term decline in its net assessed valuation since a 2015 ballot measure the chief identified as “Prop 1 17,” and further headwinds from a 2022 law he identified as “Senate Bill 10 93.” Whitney said the district now faces rising operational costs while tax revenue is tied to limited property value rather than full cash value.

The district presented a list of high-priority capital needs including multiple apparatus replacements, tenders used for water supply in non-hydranted…