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Volunteer fire chief urges council to support small local tax for volunteer fire departments
5411195 · July 17, 2025
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Summary
A fire chief asked the council to consider a small dedicated local tax to fund volunteer fire departments, citing doubled call volume and equipment needs; councilmembers asked the county attorney to review House Bill 1454 for possible implementation steps.
Jim Cole, chief of the Advance Fire Department, urged the Boone County Council during public comment to consider a small, dedicated local tax to support volunteer fire departments across the county.
Cole told the council volunteer…
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