Board adopts annual rate resolutions for fire rescue, EMS and solid waste
The Board unanimously adopted four annual assessment resolutions — fire rescue, emergency medical services, solid waste collection and street lighting — raising residential assessment rates for fire rescue (to $135.19), EMS (to $166.90) and solid waste (to $377.04). The street lighting district rates were unchanged.
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At a public hearing portion of the meeting county budget staff presented the annual rate resolutions for special assessments covering fire rescue, emergency medical services (EMS), and solid waste collection. Budget director Jonathan explained the total assessments: $4,646,874 for fire rescue (residential rate from $127.04 to $135.19, an $8.15 increase), $3,438,647 for EMS (residential rate from $154.69 to $166.90, a $12.21 increase) and $4,505,250 for solid waste (residential unit rate from $360.96 to $377.04). There was no public comment on the assessments during the hearings.
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