Bothell holds public hearing on possible annexation into Shoreline Fire regional authority

Jul 8, 2026

City staff opened a public hearing on putting a November ballot measure to voters asking whether Bothell should join the Shoreline Fire Regional Fire Authority; staff emphasized remaining negotiations over governance, reserves and tax treatment and said August 4 is the county ballot deadline.

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City Manager Kyle opened a public hearing July 7 on whether Bothell should ask voters this November to annex the city's fire services into the Shoreline Fire Regional Fire Authority (RFA), describing a multiyear transition that began with shared executive services and mutual agreements since 2023.

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