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SUBJECT: Status Report on Financing and Operating Plans for Fire Station 87 in Pittsburg
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
1. DIRECT Fire District staff to work with the City of Pitsburg staff to prepare a financing and
construction plan for the establishment of Station 87, to tentatively begin operations on July 1,
1997.
2. DIRECT the Fire District staff to work with the City staff to formulate an annual Special Area Tax
in the City at between $200 to $300.
3. DIRECT Fire District staff to review the adequacy of Fire Facilities Development fee
4. AGENDA this item for a July 15 Finance Committee meeting for further review and discussion.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
On July 1, 1996, the Finance Committee discussed financing and operation plans for Station 87 in
Pittsburg. Participants included the Pittsburg City Manager and City Attorney and the District Fire Chief
and County Counsel. The Committee reviewed a wide range of issues including time frames, costs,
financing sources, legal constraints and service considerations.
The discussion revealed that several financial sources are already in place, but several others must be
planned and researched. The District has a reserve which can finance approximately 70% of the
estimated costs of the station. The City has agreed to pass through property tax increment from their
Redevelopment Agency of $3.3 million over a three year period to finance operational costs and/or
construction costs. A special tax on new homes in the city must be studied to provide long term
financing. Also additional property tax revenues from the new development will provide long term
financing.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR—RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON July 9 , 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact:Tony Enea,646-4094
ATTESTED July 9 , 1996
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ND CO TY ADM 1 TRATOR
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Fire District
City of Pittsburg BY EPUTY