Press release:

South King Fire and Rescue will be holding Town Hall meetings to educate the public on the upcoming ballot measure proposed for the April 17th special election.

All the community is invited to an open house format to ask questions about the levy and the department. Following a question and answer period, the public is welcome to visit with the firefighters and look at the fire engines. Children are welcome. The schedule for these events is as follows.

Monday March 26th, Station 64, 3700 S 320th, Federal Way, 6-7pm
Tuesday March 27th, Station 62, 31617 1st Ave S, Federal Way, 6-7pm
Wednesday March 28th, Station 26, 2238 S 223rd, Des Moines, 6-7pm

This ballot measure, referred to as Proposition One is an excess levy that would authorize the fire district to collect $3.5 million annually at an approximate rate of $0.29 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.

This increase in revenue would occur for a four year period covering 2013 through 2016. The proposition is presented for maintenance and operations at current service levels. In addition, it will allow the district to re-staff a previously closed aid car that will respond to fire and EMS emergencies.