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Living in the mountains has
many advantages, but weather, road conditions and other factors can greatly
reduce the usefulness of our vehicles. Regardless of how well they’re maintained,
we know that in time, our trusty cars and reliable trucks will need to be
replaced. Fire and rescue apparatus are no different. In order for us
to better meet the needs of the community, we seek your support of a proposed
two mill levy to help ensure our fleet of fire and rescue apparatus is ready to
meet the needs of the community.
100% OF THE MONIES RAISED THROUGH THIS LEVY
WILL BE EARMARKED FOR EXCLUSIVE USE BY YOUR FIRE DISTRICT!
Replace or Refurbish – the Million
Dollar question…
With the average age of our
fleet approaching 15 years, it is becoming critical for the District to
investigate upgrading our fleet to ensure we are able to address your needs. With
costs exceeding $450,000 for a new engine, competition for even used equipment drives
prices up. The requested mill levy
increase is the only way your District can afford to replace our aging fleet of
fire and rescue trucks.
Voting for the mill levy will
benefit our residents and community in three ways:
1. New apparatus can be rotated into service every 3 to 5
years, ensuring the latest technology is ready to serve the community;
2. Additional cisterns will be strategically placed
throughout the District and area subdivisions, making tens of thousands of
gallons of water available to fight structure and wild land fires;
3. Lower ISO ratings for property insurance underwriting
(a reduction of 1 point could offset most your increase from the mill levy).
Peace of
mind for about a dime a day…
None of us wants to pay more
taxes, but the cost would be very low – less than $40/year or about $0.11 per
day for most residents. The
following chart details the approximate increase:
|
Appraised Property
Value
|
Estimated
Annual Tax Increase§
|
Estimated
Cost
Per Day
|
|
$100,000
|
$16
|
$0.04
|
|
$150,000
|
$24
|
$0.06
|
|
$250,000
|
$40
|
$0.11
|
|
$350,000
|
$56
|
$0.15
|
|
$450,000
|
$72
|
$0.20
|
|
$550,000
|
$88
|
$0.24
|
§ Estimates based upon the 2008 residential assessment
ratio of .0796
We need your vote and support…
I ask that you join me and the
members of Florissant Fire and Rescue by voting for the mill levy increase on
the November ballot, allowing us to improve the protection and the
personal safety of the citizens of our District.
Visit FlorissantFire.com
for dates and times.
