Summary
About 63% of fire department calls go outside the city but only ~7% of the budget is reimbursed. Council discussed ESDs, a possible county sales tax on the November ballot, and how to afford aging fire trucks and mandatory new bunker gear.
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Last discussed May 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Replacing bunker gear runs ~$90,000; new fire engines cost $300,000+ and a tanker is already 4 years past its service life.
County residents who rely on Van's fire service, and city residents who'd stop subsidizing it if new funding passes.
City taxpayers currently absorb most equipment costs for calls outside the city.
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