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The fire district seeks to purchase land adjacent to the firehouse at 491 King St. and complete demolition and mitigation work for about $2.6 million, according to The Examiner, which reported that an additional $12.7 million is sought for the construction of a 16,500-square-foot expansion of the existing structure.
In total, the fire district seeks $15.3 million to upgrade the 1954 building that was last expanded in the 1970s, according to The Examiner.
If the two-part proposition is approved by voters, annual fire taxes will jump by more than $215 on average for the first 16 years, according to The Examiner, which reported that taxes would then decrease by $40 during the 10 years following.
An informational meeting about the proposal is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, and the vote is scheduled from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, according to The Examiner, which reported that both events are to take place at the King Street Firehouse.
Click here to read the report from The Examiner.
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