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February 26, 2020 <br /> • What is the advantage of developing another district versus the City issuing <br /> bonds and levies to support our Parks Department and build new <br /> infrastructure? <br /> • Do we have any historical information on levies that may have been put <br /> forward by other municipalities for M&O versus capital investment? <br /> Fire Service: <br /> Fire Chief Dave DeMarco presented information about the governance,formation, <br /> and differences between Fire Districts and Regional Fire Authorities as alternative <br /> service delivery/funding models. <br /> Finance Director Susy Haugen spoke about the impacts in reductions in Everett's <br /> regular levy rates, banked capacity and property taxes, three-year district <br /> implementation timeline, and general levy lid lift funding options. <br /> Council members commented as follows: <br /> • Financial impacts of fire services provided to the Port of Everett <br /> • An equity question exists if the City continues to subsidize these costs and <br /> the ask taxpayers to pay for certain services. <br /> • Measurement of equity based on risk associated with providing services to <br /> commercial properties <br /> • The effects of fire services and risk associated with fire services provided <br /> to Burlington Northern Santa Fe <br /> • Would it make sense for the City to form its own regional fire authority, <br /> and how would labor contracts be handled? <br /> • How do the governance models protect taxpayers from excess spending? <br /> Susy Haugen noted that regardless of which option, if any, is selected to put before <br /> voters, it will not provide a permanent fix for the City's structural deficit as long as <br /> the 1% limit on property tax growth remains in effect. <br /> Council members recessed for a break and reconvened at 5:56 p.m. <br /> 58 <br />