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MEASURE NO. 24-83 Jefferson Rural Fire Protection District Explanatory Statement: The Jefferson Rural Fire Protection District is requesting the taxpayers of the district to consider a Seven (7) Year, 1.5 million dollar General Obligation Bond. The Bond would be $0.60¢ per $1000 tax assessed value for Seven years starting 2003-2004 to finance capital improvements. The levy would fund the following projects, including, but not limited to: The purchase of six (6) new emergency vehicles to replace aging, outdated and unreliable equipment. These vehicles will replace emergency equipment with an average age of twenty (20) years. The purchase of firefighting equipment ( hose, nozzles, tools, radios, appliances etc.) to outfit the new emergency vehicles. The purchase and setup of a pre-manufactured office module on property on the south side of the current station, which is owned by the Fire District. This office module would provide office space for the four (4) Staff members and a training room. The current station has one (1) office and no dedicated area for training. The purchase of property to place a new station in the future. Submitted by, Don Pembrose Fire Chief Jefferson Rural Fire Protection District
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