Your Fire Department, is asking for your yes vote to support our maintenance and operations (M&O) levy.  The three year, 2014 M&O levy of $425,000 annually or Monthly assessment of $4.17 per $100,000 of assessed value (AV) which concludes at year end represents 20% of the District’s revenue. 

With the slow AV growth and with prudent management of your tax dollars the 2016 collection was reduced to $3.27 per $100,000 of AV.  Less than authorized by voters.  

This proposed four year Levy of $475,000 annually, or $3.73/month per $100,000 AV will retain our current staffing levels and continue our mandated emergency medical and fire training levels.  The 2016 District AV was at $1,030,237,079 down $298,645,648 from the 2009 level of $1,328,882,727 which followed the Sammamish annexation of 2010. Currently Medical Aid calls represent 71% with Fire/Service calls at 29% of over 800 annual responses.  Responses we all count on.

Current staffing is three Firefighters during the day, complemented by one-two volunteer Firefighters at night.  We have a proud history of service and consider it an Honor to have your past support. 

We are seeking your support once again and ask for your yes vote on the proposed Levy.

Submitted by: Kevin Hauglie, Gary Smith, Martin Wheeler, khauglie@hauglieinsurance.com

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Minimum number of 321 yes votes or 60% yes vote with a minimum turnout of 535 voters (Washington Constitution, art. VII, sec. 2(a))

For questions about this measure, contact: Christopher Conner, Fire Chief, 425-222-5841, cconner@king27fire.com