South County Fire’s Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing July 7 on proposals for commissioner election redistricting.
Four proposals under consideration would update fire commissioner election districts to include the annexation of Edmonds into the regional fire authority (RFA). Edmonds has a liaison to the board until voters have the opportunity to directly elect a commissioner from a newly drawn district that includes all or part of the city.
The RFA is governed by seven fire commissioners — five elected from commissioner districts with roughly the same population and two elected at-large. An independent consultant created four proposals that rebalance population across fire commissioner election districts and give Edmonds residents opportunity for direct representation. View the four proposals at southsnofire.org/redistricting.
A public hearing on the redistricting proposal will take place during the board’s regular meeting July 7, which begins at 7 p.m. The public can attend the meeting in person at South County Fire Headquarters, 12425 Meridian Ave. S, Everett, or participate remotely via Zoom teleconferencing (Meeting ID 861 1281 5239). More information about remote participation is available at the South County Fire website, www.southsnofire.org/meetings. Questions or comments on the redistricting proposals can also be submitted via email to mblankenship@southsnofire.org or voicemail at 425-551-1251.
Community members are also invited to share feedback on the redistricting proposals during a free Open House on Tuesday, June 30, 6-8 p.m. at Edmonds Downtown Fire Station, 275 Sixth Ave. N., Edmonds.
Commissioner districts are for election purposes only. These districts will not change or impact 911 responses or the delivery of fire and emergency services.
Source: South County Fire
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
