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The Fire Districts requesting tax rate increases in FY 2016-17 are as follows: <br /> • New Hope Fire District (Page 335) — increase of .50 cents, going from 9.95 cents to <br /> 10.45 cents, for FY 2016-17. This rate increase will provide for the addition of one (1) <br /> full-time Captain position to help with day time coverage, as volunteer daytime coverage <br /> continues to decline. <br /> • Orange Grove Fire District (Pages 335-336) — increase of 1.00 cent, going from 6.00 <br /> cents to 7.00 cents, for FY 2016-17. This tax rate increase is to help support debt <br /> service payments from the purchase of trucks and stations constructed within the past <br /> several years, which resulted in a decrease of their ISO rating to residents within their <br /> district. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Included in the Background Section above. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Social Justice Goal impacts associated with this <br /> item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the New Hope <br /> and Orange Grove fire districts' tax rate increases and give direction to county staff, as <br /> appropriate. <br />