Fire Protection District No. 16- Proposition No. 1

BALLOT TITLE
PROPOSITION NO. 1

Shall the City of Kenmore be annexed to and be a part of King County Fire Protection District No. 16?

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT:
The Northshore Fire Department (King County Fire Protection District 16) serves virtually all of the area incorporated as the City of Kenmore, as well as all of the City of Lake Forest Park. Now that Kenmore has been incorporated, it has the option of providing fire protection and emergency medical services by annexing to the Northshore Fire Department, forming its own fire department, or contracting with a fire service provider.
If the City of Kenmore is annexed to the Northshore Fire Department, the delivery of fire protection and emergency medical services by the Northshore Fire Department will continue uninterrupted. Property within the City of Kenmore will continue to be assessed in the same manner and rate as all other property within the Northshore Fire Department’s service area. Citizens residing within the City will remain eligible to vote and run for the position of Fire Commissioner.
If the majority of the citizens voting on the proposition in the City of Kenmore and a majority of the citizens voting on the proposition in the Northshore Fire Department Service Area vote in favor of annexation, the City of Kenmore shall be annexed and remain part of the Northshore Fire Department.

STATEMENT FOR
Keep our Fire Department
Vote Yes on King County Fire District 16 Proposition 1
• Annexation of Kenmore into the District assures continuation of our professional, high quality fire and emergency medical services.
• The Fire District has its own funding sources that do not compete with police, roads, parks and other services.
• Annexation will keep residential and business insurance rates lower.
• We have been well served by the Fire District. We have invested in personnel, stations, engines, equipment and training - let’s not lose our investment.
• Annexation of Kenmore to the Fire District is recommended by the King County Fire District 16 Service Study and the Kenmore Incorporation Feasibility Study.
• A "Yes" vote is the strong recommendation of our City Council Members, Fire Commissioners, and professional Firefighters.
To keep our Fire Department, a "Yes" vote is the only choice.
Vote Yes on King County Fire District 16 Proposition 1.

STATEMENT PREPARED BY: DAVID HUTCHINSON, ROBERT BANNISTER, SARAH PHILLIPS

STATEMENT AGAINST
No Statement Submitted.

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