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2 <br /> cover additional operations costs for items such as gas and oil, uniforms and clothing, <br /> and insurance and bonds. <br /> • Eno (Page 193) — increasing from a tax rate of 8.98 cents to 9.98 cents per $100 <br /> valuation. This rate increase will be used to add night time staff for 24 hour paid staffing <br /> and replacing equipment that is outdated and no longer National Fire Protection <br /> Association (NFPA) approved. <br /> • New Hope (Pages 193-194) — increasing from a tax rate of 10.12 cents to 11.56 cents <br /> for FY 2022-23. The rate increase will be used to support hiring more part-time <br /> employees due to dwindling volunteers in addition to offsetting the rising cost of <br /> equipment and fuel. <br /> • Orange Grove (Page 194) — increasing from a tax rate of 6.27 cents to 7.27 cents for FY <br /> 2022-23. The rate increase will support rising fuel and equipment costs in addition to <br /> capital expenditures for station and equipment upgrades. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The proposed tax rate increases are included in the Background section <br /> above. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Orange County Social Justice Goal impacts <br /> associated with this item. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impacts associated with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the fire districts' <br /> tax rate increases referenced above and provide direction to County staff, as appropriate. <br />