Annexation of City to Rural Fire District for Fire Protection

Question:

Shall the City of Mt. Angel be annexed to the Mt. Angel Rural Fire Protection District?

Summary:

The City currently provides fire protection for the City, while the Rural Fire Protection District provides fire protection for the rural areas outside the city limits. The annexation would form one unit of government to serve both the City and Rural Fire Protection District with fire and emergency medical coverage.

Revenue to operate the proposed district would be raised by applying the existing district tax rate to the assessed property within the expanded fire district, including the property inside the city as well as outside the city.