Where is the analysis of the problem with the existing fire departments? And once the problems/drawbacks associated with the existing fire departments are identified -- what are the arguments that this Fire Authority is the best solution? It should be the Council's first priority to tell residents of Olympia and Tumwater WHY this Fire Authority is better and what benefits it offers that are missing today.
There is already a proliferation of districts able to collect property taxes affecting residents of Olympia, under their own authority -- Thurston County - City of Olympia - Port of Olympia - Timberland Regional Library = PUD#1 - Medic One - Olympia School District.
What is the argument for removing fire protection from the general fund and creating another administrative bureaucracy able independently to assess property taxes?
.
Please explain the inappropriate content below.
