Marion County Fire District One General Obligation Bonds

Question: Shall the District issue general obligation bonds in a principal amount of not more than $7,811,841? If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution.

Summary: The bonds would mature over not more than ten years. Approval of this measure would allow the District to use bond proceeds to purchase fire vehicles and to finance costs of other capital construction and improvements. This measure includes funds for repair and renovation to seven community fire stations to extend the useful life of the buildings. Specifically, repair or replacement of roofs, repair or replacement of mechanical systems such as heating and cooling, and structural seismic (earthquake) reinforcement to the stations. These repairs and renovations would provide safer facilities that more adequately meets the needs of the Districts volunteer firefighters. Approval of the measure would provide funds for construction of a vehicle repair and maintenance facility, a centralized training facility and steel shell storage buildings. It would fund the purchase of three fire engines, a heavy rescue vehicle, a water tender, two medic units (ambulances), two grass rigs for brush fires, two quick response units, and two wheelchair transport vehicles that provide service to District residents.