Umatilla County voters on Tuesday approved a $13 million bond measure for the Umatilla County Fire District No. 1.
The fire district covers the greater Hermiston and Stanfield area and provides both fire and ambulance service.
The bond will provide $13.145 million over the next 20 years at a cost of about $0.23 per $1,000 assessed value to property owners. The funds will focus on three priorities:
- Protecting first responders’ health and safety.
- Ensuring reliable fire and ambulance response times as call volume continues to increase.
- Maintaining and modernizing equipment and facilities to reduce maintenance costs and phase out obsolete vehicles.
The measure received 1,802 yes votes and 1,348 no votes.
