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Indian Wells Council adopts special fire tax and FAMD levy unanimously
Summary
Council opened two statutorily required public hearings and adopted resolutions to levy the voter‑approved citywide special fire tax and an increased assessment for Fire Access Maintenance District No. 1 (Indian Wells Country Club). Both measures passed with no public testimony and unanimous votes.
The Indian Wells City Council opened required public hearings March 5 and adopted resolutions to levy the voter‑approved special fire tax (supporting fire suppression and paramedic services) and to order the levy and collection of assessments for Fire Access Maintenance District No. 1 (serving Indian Wells Country Club).
Finance Director Kevin McCarthy summarized the purposes of the levies. Staff noted voters in the FAMD recently approved an increase of $1,559 per residential unit to fund security and roadway improvements inside the district. No members of the public spoke during either hearing, and council members moved, seconded and adopted both resolutions unanimously.
The measures will fund ongoing fire suppression, paramedic services and localized security and maintenance inside the gated district; staff will proceed with assessments and collection as authorized by the adopted resolutions. Council adopted the actions without further amendment.
