Referred to the People by the District Board

Polk County Fire District No. 1,
Bond Purpose Clarification

Question: CAN THE DISTRICT USE EXISTING GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROCEEDS TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY AND BUILD NEW FIRE STATIONS?

Summary: Approval of this measure will not authorize any new bonds or new taxes to accomplish these projects.

This measure allows the District to use proceeds from existing bonds for alternate purposes. In 2001, voters authorized the District to issue $1,900,000 in bonds to construct and furnish a multi-purpose training facility, construct a maintenance facility, to remodel two fire stations, to upgrade and replace fire apparatus, and to pay for site improvements and issuance costs.

The District requests voter approval to also use existing bond proceeds to acquire property, and build two new fire sub-stations in lieu of remodeling the two fire stations. Since the approval of the current bond, building code issues have been identified and have created problems in meeting seismic standards with facilities scheduled for renovation. Furthermore, soil conditions and available property at the Suver station have made septic and sanitation requirement costs prohibitive.