Initial results of the Aug. 1 primary election show that Renton voters want to restore the Renton Regional Fire Authority’s regular property tax levy rate (currently approximately $0.61 per thousand of assessed valuation) to its 2018 levy rate of $1 per $1,000 to “to maintain and adequately fund Renton Regional Fire Authority’s operations.”<\/p>\n
Vote counts reported on Aug. 1 show that Proposition 1 is passing with 60.27% in favor of the fire protection and emergency services levy.<\/p>\n
Those results come from a total of 10,392 counted, 16.02 percent of registered voters in Renton.<\/p>\n
According to a statement in favor of Proposition 1, submitted to the King County Elections website by community members Diane Dobson and Jason Parker, the measure addresses financial challenges set by Washington State’s 1 percent revenue growth cap and rising inflation, ensuring Renton Regional Fire Authority secures the funds necessary to maintain operations effectively.<\/p>\n
“Our community’s rapid growth amplifies the demand for reliable emergency services,” read the submitted statement. “Proposition 1 provides Renton RFA the means to meet this increasing demand, sustaining our community’s high safety standards and supporting the replacement of Renton’s oldest fire station with a new, 50-year station in one of Renton’s fastest growing areas.”<\/p>\n
There was no statement officially submitted in opposition of Proposition 1 on the King County Elections website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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