If voters approve Proposition 1, King County Fire Protection District No. 10 and Fire District 38 will create the Eastside Regional Fire Authority “RFA” effective January 1, 2017. The RFA will operate under a single governing board consisting of three elected commissioners from District 10 and three elected commissioners from District 38. The newly created RFA will remain a member of Eastside Fire & Rescue and will continue to receive fire protection and emergency medical services from Eastside Fire & Rescue.

The RFA will be funded by a fire benefit charge and a property tax. The fire benefit charge allocates the cost of the services provided by the RFA in reasonable proportion to the measurable benefit a property receives. The benefit charge will be based on an adjustable formula that considers the square footage and use of buildings, fire flows and allows for adjustments for sprinklers and senior citizen discounts. A property tax not to exceed $1.00 per thousand of assessed valuation will provide the additional required funding. These funding sources will replace the regular property tax levy of District 10 and 38 and will replace District 10’s current benefit charge.

The Board of Commissioners of District 10 and District 38 have determined that the RFA is more cost-effective and will more efficiently deliver fire protection and emergency medical services to their citizens. To view the complete Eastside Regional Fire Authority Plan, please visit: www.eastsidefire-rescue.org.

For questions about this measure, contact: Jeff Clark, Fire Chief, 425-313-3200, jclark@esf-r.org