Perry plans new fee for fire protection
By Mike Stucka, The Macon Telegraph | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
The average home would pay about
Gilmour told
"Council's aware that it's going to be money out of people's pockets," Gilmour said. But most people would get a more equitable solution, he said.
Such a fee could be created by a city ordinance, which would require at least one public hearing.
The city's new fire station on
A new fire truck is scheduled to be delivered by June. The additional 18 firefighters, who would cost the city
"It is important to examine alternatives," Gilmour wrote in the memo. "The fact is additional revenue needs to be obtained to pay for this increase in services."
The city has another utility fee for stormwater drainage. The city's current tax rate is 14.08 mills, and under the fee plan 3.32 mills would continue to support fire protection.
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