What Cost Gold Ridge?

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The chart below seems to imply that if Sebastopol's fire service were to remain a stand-alone entity during FY25/26, $1,111,058 from "City Parcel Tax" would be available as a revenue source. My understanding has been that a "Fire Parcel Tax"would have to be approved by 2/3 of Sebastopol voters if no merger were to take place. Indeed, I think reluctance to ask voters for the additional property tax was a significant motivation for soliciting a merger with Gold Ridge. Am I missing something here?

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Fire Reorganization: Sebastopol and Gold Ridge

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n a time when the city is considering consolidating fire services and potentially placing the financial burden of fire protection on homeowners, the need for transparency and community engagement is paramount.

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Get the numbers right before you agree to the Fire Consolidation Resolution

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I am writing to express my concern regarding the current prioritization of the Fire Reorganization/Consolidation initiative, and to respectfully request that this item be removed from the immediate list of priorities and postponed to February 2025.

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Fire District Comparison:

Gold Ridge Fire Protection District Land Area: Approximately 226 Square Miles
Sebastopol Land Area: Approximately 2 Square Miles
Sebastopol's Land Area as a Percentage of the Combined Districts: Approximately 1%

Gold Ridge Fire Protection District Population: Approximately 25,000
Sebastopol Population: Approximately 7,500
Sebastopol's Population as a percentage of the Combined Districts: Approximately 23%

Gold Ridge Fire Protection District Total Structures Protected: 10,793
Sebastopol Fire Department Total Structures Protected: 3,979
Sebastopol Structures Protected as a Percentage of the Combined Districts: Approximately 27%

Gold Ridge Fire Protection District FY24-25 Revenue: TBD
Sebastopol's FY24-25 Contribution to Gold Ridge Fire Fire Protection District: TBD
Sebastopol's Contribution as a Percentage of Gold Ridge Fire Protection District's FY24-25 Revenue: TBD