A ‘No’ vote on Mukilteo EMS Levy will not impact service
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Voting NO on the proposed EMS Levy will not impact Mukilteo’s excellent EMS service. With call volumes down (Sno911 Annual Report), EMS expenditures decreasing (Mukilteo Annual Budget 2024), and full EMS staffing, why would the City ask voters to approve a $1.6 million tax increase? We believe this EMS Levy proposal is disingenuous, misleading, not […]
Public meetings to learn more about Mukilteo EMS levy renewal
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MUKILTEO—The Mukilteo Fire Department is asking voters to consider renewing the levy for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) during the August 6, 2024, primary election. The levy renewal would hire additional emergency personnel and fund ambulance and medical equipment replacement to respond to higher call volumes. Residents are encouraged to attend one of two public meetings […]
Levy renewal on August election ballot will continue funding for life-saving EMS response
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Mukilteo voters are being asked to renew the levy for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) during the August 6, 2024, primary election. The levy renewal would continue funding the EMS program, hire more emergency personnel to respond to higher call volumes, and pay for ambulance and equipment replacement. Ballots have been mailed to voters and must […]
Fireworks Fizzle, Safety Sizzles: Mukilteo’s Ban for Brighter Nights
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MUKILTEO—The upcoming Independence Day holiday brings with it the excitement of celebration and the age-old tradition of fireworks displays. However, in Mukilteo ordinance (MMC 8.04.020) prohibits the sale, use, and discharge of fireworks within the city limits. The city ordinance, MMC 8.04.020, states that the use of fireworks is prohibited within Mukilteo’s city limits. This […]
Mukilteo EMS Levy heads to voters for the August Primary election
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MUKILTEO—The Mukilteo City Council passed a resolution at its Business Meeting on April 15 placing an emergency medical services (EMS) levy renewal on the August primary election ballot. The purpose of the ballot proposition is to restore funding for EMS to the previously voter-approved amount of $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value. “EMS is […]