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Clear Creek officials refine FAQ and weigh fire funding options as public outreach continues
Summary
County and municipal leaders met Feb. 10 to review a draft FAQ on the Clear Creek Fire Authority, refine language for public outreach and discuss funding choices including a potential countywide public safety sales tax or an ESD mill-levy increase.
A joint meeting of Clear Creek County commissioners and municipal officials on Feb. 10 focused on a draft frequently asked‑questions document to explain the Clear Creek Fire Authority and to prepare public outreach about possible funding measures.
The FAQ effort is intended to accompany a public survey about public‑safety funding. Megan Heiler, public information officer for Clear Creek County, said the draft "took a few weeks" to assemble and was compiled "in conjunction with other people at the county," and that it is not yet published. Meeting participants agreed to publish the FAQ on the county website after incorporating edits and to share it with municipalities for use on their sites.
Why it matters: meeting participants said the FAQ must clearly explain what the fire authority is, how currently assessed mill levies work, and why the authority is pursuing additional revenue. Commissioners and fire authority staff flagged particular points the public raises frequently — the authority’s history, that the…
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