Welcome to Beavercreek Township Fire Department's levy Website. On Tuesday, November 6, 2007, Beavercreek Township Fire Department is asking you to VOTE YES for the Renewal Fire & Emergency Medical Services 2.0 Mil Levy in Beavercreek Township.

What is it?
This is a request to renew a 2.0 mil, 5-year levy originally approved in November 1993. This levy provides 28% of the Fire Department's annual operating and capital budgets.

How Much?
The County Auditor estimates that this levy will generate approximately $2,162,000 annually.

The current request is a renewal, keeping it at the same revenue level, and the same cost to taxpayers, as it was approved by voters in 1997. Forthe owner of a $100,000 home, the renewal levy will continue to be approximately $48 annually.

What for?
The 2.0 mil levy is critical to maintain contuinued fire department operations. This single levy generates almost one-thirs of fire department revenue annually.

Currently, the levy will general funds fior the fire department through the end of FY 2008. Successful passage of this levy renewal will provide funding through 2013.

Why is that important?
The Beavercreek TOwnship Fire Department is a modern. full service suburban fire department. Since 2001, the fire department has experieinced a 13% increase in calls for service. Passage of this levy will enable the department to continue providing the same level of service you are accustomed to.

Who does this affect?
The Beavercreek Township Fire Department provides fire suppression, emergency medical, and fire prevention services to both the City of Beavercreek and Beavercreek Township. All four fire stations in Beavercreek are owned and staffed by the Township Fire Department. Every City and Township property owner share the cost of providing these services.

For More Information
Please contact Fire Chief Mark Thomas at (937) 426-1213 or e-mail. He is happy to discuss any facets of Beavercreek Township Fire Department's Levy and operations with you. Please view www.beavercreekfire.org for information about Beavercreek Township Fire Department.

 

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Updated 10-1-07
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From the Fire Chief:

The Fire department has a 2.0 mil renewal levy on the ballot for November 6, 2007. This is a five year levy that provides approximately 28 percent of our funding or about 2.2 million dollars annually. Successful passage of this renewal levy will fund us through 2013. It is important to note that this is a renewal levy. The tax payers of our community will be asked to pay the same cost approved in 1997. The levy committee will be doing a levy walk in October up until November 5th. Please help support your Fire Department and VOTE YES forthe renewal fire levy.

 
 
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