South County Fire invites voters to several upcoming opportunities to learn about the benefit charge renewal on the August primary ballot.
South County Fire is asking voters to consider a 10-year renewal of the benefit charge. The benefit charge was first approved by South County Fire voters in 2020 and reduces the maximum fire levy by a third. Residential homes pay less than higher risk industrial or commercial buildings because it takes fewer firefighters and fire trucks to put out a house fire a large commercial structure fire.
Everyone is invited to learn more about the benefit charge at these community presentations:
- July 18, 1 p.m.
- Lake Ballinger Center, 23000 Lakeview Drive, Mountlake Terrace
- July 18, 6:30 p.m.
- South County Fire Headquarters, 12425 Meridian Ave. S, Everett Attend in person or virtually through Zoom using Meeting ID 820 9070 5607.
- July 23, 7 p.m.
- Presentation during Brier City Council meeting Brier City Hall 2901 228th St. SW
- July 24, 10:30 a.m.
- Coffee and Conversation
- Lynnwood Civic Center Fire Station, 18800 44th Ave. W
- July 25, 7 p.m.
- Presentation during Mountlake Terrace City Council meeting Mountlake Terrace City Hall, 23204 58th Ave. W
More information about the benefit charge can also be found online at www.southsnofire.org/ElectionInfo<http://www.southsnofire.org/ElectionInfo>, by emailing electioninfo@southsnofire.org<mailto:electioninfo@southsnofire.org> or calling 425-670-5319.
South County Fire provides fire and emergency medical services to nearly 300,000 residents of Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace and unincorporated southwest Snohomish County.
SOURCE: South County Fire
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
