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Read the article at the Montana Free Press by JoVonne Wagner
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“…The heads of the local police and fire departments recently told commissioners that more staffing, a new fire station and a training facility are necessary to adequately protect Helena’s growing population. The city’s current funding for emergency services is not sufficient, the commission was told.
During a city commission administrative meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 17, city staff and the fire and police departments presented three options that detail different levels of spending for additional personnel and facilities.
If the third — and most expensive — option totaling about $9.9 million for both departments is forwarded by the commission and approved by voters, homeowners whose property is valued at $400,000 should expect to pay about $170 more each year in taxes. If the property is valued at $600,000, taxes would rise annually about $256, according to city staff…”