Title
Public Hearing on the Regional Fire Authority Plan Proposal to Impose Benefit Charges to Support a Regional Fire Authority's Legally Authorized Activities that will Maintain or Improve the Services Afforded in the Authority, if Approved by voters in Olympia and Tumwater, as Provided by Law
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Hold a Public Hearing on the Regional Fire Authority Plan Proposal to impose benefit charges to support a Regional Fire Authority for the support of a regional fire authority's legally authorized activities that will maintain or improve the services afforded in the Authority, if approved by voters in Olympia and Tumwater, as provided by law.
Report
Issue:
Whether to hold a Public Hearing on the Regional Fire Authority Plan to Impose Benefit Charges to Support a Regional Fire Authority for the support of its legally authorized activities that will maintain or improve the services afforded in the Authority, if approved by voters in Olympia and Tumwater, as provided by law. The public hearing is to comply with the requirements of RCW 52.26.230.
Staff Contact:
Jay Burney, City Manager, 360.753.8740
Presenter(s):
Jay Burney, City Manager
Background and Analysis:
In 2019, the City of Olympia participated with the City of Tumwater and other local Fire agencies in a study to evaluate options for an RFA.
The study looked at opportunities to improve emergency services in the Olympia and Tumwater communities and explored partnership opportunities to provide these services regionally. Findings from this study, which were presented at an elected official's workshop in November 2019, recommended further exploration of a Regional Fire Authority as Olympia and Tumwater share similar risk profiles, histories, and organizational structures, there may be a potential to control costs and improve service delivery, it would level tax rates across the region, provide grea...
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