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Big Bear Fire Authority explores special‑tax district (CFD) to fund future staffing; staff and consultants to return with options
Summary
The authority reviewed four scenarios for a community facilities district (CFD) that would levy an ongoing special tax on new development to help fund additional ambulances, paramedic squads and firefighters; board gave staff and consultants direction to develop options and return with more analysis.
The Big Bear Fire Authority spent most of its June 10 meeting discussing possible formation of a community facilities district (also called a CFD or Mello‑Roos district) to generate ongoing revenue from new development to fund additional staffing and equipment.
Staff and consultant DTA presented four scenarios that range from a small incremental increase in emergency medical services to a full staffing build‑out that would add an ambulance, a paramedic squad and three top‑step firefighters. The largest option described a roughly $2.6 million increase in annual operating cost associated with an expanded response model; staff estimated current and…
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