5 YEAR PLAN |
First Year 2022 Hire 3 career staff expense to total $150,000 Increase Volunteer recruitment, this includes ff1 & 2 program, continued training, turnout gear, uniforms, incentives, and pension. $50,000 - To Comply with national standard of initial response with 4 firefighters and crew safety. Backfilling with volunteer support to meet min on scene staffing requirements which improves the ISO rating of the District which reduces property insurance premiums. Increase Building repairs and Maintenance budget $20,000 -Physical responsibility in maintaining previous years of taxpayers' investment in District infrastructure. Increase the Training budget from $0 to $40,000 This will be used for district training programs (live and web-based), Training props and equipment, and outside training. Why? The district has operated the past two years on zero balance in the training budget. Career and volunteers have paid for training and certifications out of their own pockets. For public safety, firefighter safety, optimum operational efficiencies, avoiding ISO erosion, and retention of staffing training funding must be restored. Apparatus Equipment & repairs increased budget $40,000 Why? Assuring optimum longevity of existing fleet, stretching taxpayer investment. Without a tax increase, this commitment is no longer assured increasing the potential for a delayed response. Developing a plan for living quarters @ station 1 Why? Developing station 1 for volunteer staffing to better cover the northern sections of our district and coverage for overlapping calls. Rebuild reserve $100,000 This leaves roughly $29,000 Year Two 2023 3 career staff second-year expense total $156,000 Volunteer recruitment: This includes ff1 & 2 program, continued training, turnout gear, uniforms, incentives, and pension. $25,000 Building repairs and maintenance $20,000 Training budget $40,000 This will be used for district training programs (live and web-based), Training props and equipment, and outside training. Apparatus Equipment & repairs $40,000 Additional reserve funds $100,000 This leaves roughly $48,000 | Year Three 2024 3 career staff third-year expense total $164,000 Fire Marshal $78,000 Volunteer recruitment includes ff1 & 2 program, continued training, turnout gear, uniforms, incentives, and pension. $25,000 Building repairs and maintenance $10,000 Training budget $30,000 This will be used for district training programs (live and web-based), Training props and equipment, and outside training. Apparatus Equipment & repairs $30,000 Additional Reserve Funds $50,000 This leaves roughly $42,000 Year Four 2025 3 career staff third year expense total $177,000 Fire Marshal $78,000 Volunteer recruitment includes ff1 & 2 program, continued training, turnout gear, uniforms, incentives, and pension. $25,000 Building repairs and maintenance $10,000 Training budget $30,000 This will be used for district training programs (live and web-based), Training props and equipment, and outside training. Apparatus Equipment & repairs $30,000 Additional reserve funds $50,000 This leaves roughly $29,000 Year Five 2026 3 career staff third-year expense total $183,000 Fire Marshal $78,000 Volunteer recruitment includes ff1 & 2 program, continued training, turnout gear, uniforms, incentives, and pension. $25,000 Building repairs and maintenance $10,000 Training budget $30,000 This will be used for district training programs (live and web-based), Training props and equipment, and outside training. Apparatus Equipment & repairs $30,000 Additional reserve funds $50,000 This leaves roughly $23,000 At the end of 4 years, the reserve wound be built back up to $350,000 Apparatus, staff vehicles, and station 1 living quarters will be acquired through Grants or Bonds |
April 2021 Property Tax Press Release