Clear Creek leaders consider sales tax, mill-levy and outreach after fire authority survey

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Clear Creek County and municipal officials reviewed a mailed survey showing strong approval for the Clear Creek Fire Authority, debated funding options including a countywide sales tax and property-tax mill levy, and agreed to continue coordinated public outreach and planning with a follow-up meeting scheduled Feb. 10.

Clear Creek County officials and municipal leaders met in a joint session to review a mailed public survey on the Clear Creek Fire Authority and to discuss next steps for funding, public education and intergovernmental coordination.

Consultant Bill Ray, who presented the survey results, told the group the authority "has a high approval rating," and that respondents also showed a "strong rating of confidence handling tax dollars." Ray said the survey was mailed in late November to about 35,100 households and closed Dec. 10 with 344 responses, which he described as a good return for the type of mailer used.

Ray summarized respondents' top concerns as wildfire risk and housing costs and said 68% of respondents agreed the authority "needs to address the challenges presented by reductions in volunteer staffing, increased call volume, traffic, wildfire risk, and seek a sales tax to maintain improved service levels." He reported that…

Clear Creek leaders consider sales tax, mill-levy and outreach after fire authority survey

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