Edmonds community discusses annexation into the regional fire authority
EDMONDS — About 100 Edmonds residents gathered Monday at the Edmonds Waterfront Center to discuss the upcoming special election vote on whether to annex into the regional fire authority.
South County Fire notified city officials in December 2023 that it would terminate its contract at the end of 2025 due to the increased financial demand of servicing the city. After a year of exploring its options, the city council moved to place annexation on the ballot. On April 22, the decision will go to voters.
Monday’s event, hosted by Edmonds Civic Roundtable, featured presentations from residents who volunteered to research the history and potential effects of the annexation vote. The goal, organizers said, was to provide unbiased, nonpartisan information to help the community make an informed decision in April.
“We all have a view from a point,” said Gil Morgan, board chair for the Edmonds Civic Roundtable. “Some people in here voted Republican and some voted Democrat, and we’re all in the same room. We all love Edmonds, we want good things to happen in our community and that’s why we’re here.”
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