South County Fire slightly delays vote on $420 million bond
EVERETT — The South County Fire Board of Commissioners delayed a vote Tuesday to place an estimated $420 million bond on the November ballot, citing economic uncertainty and the desire to gather more community input.
The bond would fund the construction of four new fire stations, full replacements of six stations, and renovations and seismic upgrades at four stations. The board has until August 4 to pass a resolution to place a measure on the November ballot.
South County Fire staff have developed a capital facilities plan over the past 10 years that includes asking voters for a bond in 2026. Staff and the chief recommended that the board move forward with the measure Tuesday.
Commissioner Joe Wankelman proposed delaying the vote until June 9, saying that people are more economically vulnerable today than when staff first started creating the capital plan.
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