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Weston board asks SAFER and staff to model potential fire fee after discussing options

Village of Weston Board of Trustees · February 17, 2025
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Summary

After a broad discussion about funding SAFER hiring and response goals, trustees voted to have staff and the SAFER board explore fire-fee options, modeling impacts on homeowners and large commercial properties.

Trustees authorized staff and the SAFER board to research and model a potential fire fee to fund fire-protection services, part of a larger conversation about how to pay for SAFER staffing and response-capacity goals.

SAFER leadership and the chief briefed the board on mechanics and constraints: "Fire fees can be used for fire protection services only," a…

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