“As a renewal levy, it’s important to note that this will not increase property taxes,” City Manager Amber Holloway said during Tuesday’s West Carrollton City Council meeting.
If not renewed, the five-year levy would expire at the end of 2025, Holloway said.
“This levy has been critical in funding full-time fire and emergency medical personnel and has allowed us to provide high-quality, responsive service to our residents,” she said. “Renewing this levy for an additional five years will ensure continued support in funding fire department personnel, equipment and maintenance, all critical to maintaining this essential service.”
City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution putting the levy on the ballot.
The West Carrollton Fire Department fielded 2,573 runs in 2024, up 10.3% from 2,332 in 2020, according to department statistics obtained by this news outlet. The department employees 35 people: a fire chief, three fire captains, six full-time firefighter/paramedics, three full-time firefighter EMTs, 10 part-time firefighter/paramedics and 12 part-time firefighter/EMTs.
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