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Working group backs study of fire-district options as Gresham IGA moves to city council
Summary
The Public Safety Services Delivery Working Group reviewed a proposed extension to Gresham's fire-and-emergency IGA and agreed to commission a jointly funded financial study to evaluate service models — including a fire district — to address service gaps and rising costs.
The Public Safety Services Delivery Working Group on Nov. 17 reviewed a proposed intergovernmental agreement (IGA) extension with the City of Gresham for fire and emergency services and agreed to move forward with a jointly funded financial study to evaluate alternative delivery models, including formation of a fire district.
Speaker 2, who introduced the IGA extension, said Gresham revised the contract to address two earlier concerns: removal of an initial 10% first‑year charge and inclusion of an early‑exit provision. Speaker 2 said the IGA, which includes a 7.3% annual escalator, will be on Gresham’s city council agenda the following day and that signing the extension gives the four cities time to study longer‑term options.
Why it matters: Members said residents could face substantial tax increases under some models. Speaker 2 said Troutdale’s…
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