South King Fire & Rescue (SKFR) needs your support to replace the expiring Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Levy. The M&O Levy is a funding measure previously supported by voters in 2012 and 2016 to maintain essential fire district services. During this time, SKFR has maintained helpful, professional service with rapid growth in population, development, and call volumes that now exceed 20,000 emergency responses each year.
Replacement of Expiring Levy. Using the 2017 M&O levy rate of .19 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation provides the personnel and equipment needed for this M&O levy period. The homeowner of a $400,000 home will pay just over $6 dollars a month ($1.60 more than currently paying).
Support Fire. This levy funds a variety of necessary expenditures that maintain staffing and replace outdated equipment, ensuring quality fire, life safety, and emergency responses. Without this critical funding SKFR would be forced to reduce resources that support the community and postpone equipment replacements.
Vote Yes! The essential nature of SKFR’s work is more visible in this infectious disease environment, where firefighter/EMTs perform skillfully on the front lines. They serve us well. We must continue to support SKFR to maintain a strong and healthy community.
Ed Plumlee, Shelley Pauls, Matt Mahoney, voteyesSKFR@gmail.com
