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CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 3218 for the City Study Session Date: April 23, 2014
of Bremerton to place on the August 5, 2014 COUNCIL MEETING Date: May 7, 2014
ballot a continuation of the Emergency Department: Fire
Medical Care and Service Tax levy for a six Presenter: Al Duke, Fire Chief
year period. Phone: 473 -5380
SUMMARY: The Bremerton Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Care to the citizens of
Bremerton. The `Rescue One" program is funded through a property tax of $.50 per thousand of
assessed valuation. This property tax has to be renewed every 6- years. This is not a new tax, but a
continuation otherwise the funding stops.
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Resolution No. 3218 2) EMS Levy Proposal
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): The property tax generates approximately $1.2
million. Failure to pass the levy would jeopardize the paramedic program.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ❑ No Presentation ® Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ❑ Consent Agenda ® General Business ❑ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to adopt Resolution No. 3218 setting forth a property tax levy to fund emergency medical
services for submission to voters at the August 5, 2014 primary election.
COUNCIL ACTION: [Approve ❑ Deny ❑ Table ❑ Continue ❑ No Action
Form Updated 01/25/13