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Volunteers urge commissioners to adopt proposed fire and rescue rewards program
Summary
Volunteer fire and EMS leaders told St. Mary's County commissioners they support a new volunteer rewards program that would offer eligible volunteers a property tax credit or a stipend; county staff estimate the program could cost up to $1.6 million and would be set annually during the budget process.
St. Mary's County volunteer fire and EMS leaders urged commissioners to adopt a proposed volunteer firefighter and rescue squad rewards program intended to retain and expand the county's volunteer force.
The program, as presented by county staff, would let active volunteers opt for an annual property tax credit or a cash stipend in one of three tiered amounts based on activity level. Vanetta Van Cleave, the county chief financial officer, told the public the commissioners would reconsider and set the actual amounts each year during the county budget process.
Jay Nelson, chair of the Emergency Services Board…
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