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Springfield council refers five-year fire and life-safety levy to voters
Summary
The Springfield City Council voted unanimously to refer a five-year local option levy of $0.53 per $1,000 assessed value for fire and life-safety services to the November ballot; staff estimates about $3.2 million in the first year and roughly $17 million over five years.
The Springfield City Council on a 6-0 vote referred a five-year local option levy to city voters that would fund fire and life-safety services at a rate of $0.53 per $1,000 of assessed value beginning in fiscal year 2026–27.
Council heard a presentation from Nathan Bell, who told the council the levy rate was calculated to fully fund the cost of an additional fire engine crew…
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