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2 <br /> Attachment A provides information regarding tax rate requests from all twelve (12) fire districts <br /> and/or fire service districts in Orange County for FY 2021-22, the amount of funds one cent on <br /> the tax rate generates, fund balance information, as well as information detailing the reasons <br /> for the requested tax rate increases. Information regarding all fire districts is located in the Fire <br /> District section of the FY 2021-22 Manager Recommended Budget beginning on page 259. <br /> Attachment B reflects historical Fire District tax rates dating back to FY 2004-05. <br /> The Fire Districts requesting tax rate increases in FY 2021-22 are as follows: <br /> • Damascus Fire District and Southern Triangle Fire Service District (Page 260) — <br /> increasing from a revenue neutral tax rate of 10.10 cents to 10.80 cents per $100 <br /> valuation. The rate increase will be used to hire additional part-time staff, and to keep <br /> up with the growth demands of serving these two districts. This tax rate is consistent <br /> with the Chatham County tax rate. <br /> • Efland Fire District (Page 260) — increasing from a revenue neutral tax rate of 6.28 <br /> cents to 7.28 cents per$100 valuation. This rate increase will be used to expand <br /> current part-time staff from two to three hours during the day, and cover additional debt <br /> service payments on a fire engine. <br /> • Little River Fire District (Page 261) — increasing from a revenue neutral tax rate of <br /> 5.39 cents to 6.39 cents per$100 valuation. This rate increase will be used for debt <br /> service payments on a new fire engine, and additional operating costs associated with <br /> the new Station 2. The district is also requesting $80,000 from their available fund <br /> balance to be used as a down payment on the new fire engine. <br /> • Orange Rural Fire District (Page 263) — increasing from a revenue neutral tax rate of <br /> 8.79 cents to 9.49 cents per $100 valuation. This rate increase will be used for debt <br /> service payments for their new Station. The district is also requesting $50,000 from <br /> their available fund balance to cover the replacement cost of fire suppression <br /> equipment. <br /> • White Cross Fire District (Page 263) — increasing from a revenue neutral tax rate of <br /> 11.34 cents to 12.34 cents per $100 valuation. This rate increase will be used to cover <br /> increased part-time personnel costs associated with increased hours, as well as debt <br /> service payments on a replacement fire engine. <br /> Travis Myren introduced the item. <br /> John Strowd, Chief of the Northern Chatham Volunteer Fire Department, introduced <br /> himself. He said the department serves the Damascus Fire District and Southern Triangle Fire <br /> Service District. <br /> Kevin Brooks, Chief of Efland Fire Department, introduced himself. <br /> Brad Allison, Chief of Caldwell Fire Department, introduced himself. <br /> Jeff Cabe, Chief of Orange Rural Fire Department, introduced himself. <br /> Phillip Nasseri, Chief of White Cross Fire Department, introduced himself. <br /> Tony Blake, President of White Cross Board of Directors introduced himself. <br /> Steve Summit, President of Orange Rural Fire Department Board, introduced himself. <br /> Travis Myren made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br />