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Bothell officials report levy-funded staffing gains and urge planning ahead of 2030 levy expiration
Summary
Finance director and the police chief told the council the Safe & Secure levy and associated bond funded added police and fire staffing, community programs and two new fire stations; the levy expires in 2030 and the council was urged to begin replacement planning.
Finance Director Quan Wong and Police Chief Ken Subrilak presented a community update on the voter-approved Safe & Secure levy and associated bond, which voters approved in November 2018 to fund enhanced staffing for police, fire, municipal court and IT plus capital improvements.
Wong said the package included a 12-year levy and a 20-year capital bond that funded the design and replacement of Fire Stations 42 and 45 and ongoing operations. He illustrated taxpayer impact using a $1 million property as an example: about $616 per year for the levy and roughly $111 per…
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