Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District
1020 West Algonquin Road, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
Press Release
For Immediate Release
Monday, January 04, 2016
Contact: Fire Chief Peter Van Dorpe
Email: pvandorpe@alfpd.org
847-658-8233 Headquarters
847-854-2609 Fax
Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District
to hold informational meetings on a proposed
Emergency and Rescue Tax
January 6, January 20 and February 10, 2016
The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District will submit to the voters of the District at the General Primary to be held on March 15, 2016, the following:
Shall the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District, Kane and McHenry Counties, Illinois, be authorized to levy a new tax for emergency and rescue crews and equipment purposes and have an additional tax of .10% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein extended for such purposes?
A Federal Court decision has resulted in a loss of $400,000 in annual revenue to the Fire District. The Affordable Care Act is mandating that the Fire District provide health insurance to part-time employees, up to $200,000 per year. A fund to prepare for the replacement of rescue vehicles needs to be established. The Fire District has already reduced administrative staffing by 40% and on duty Fire-Rescue staffing from 19 to 15 personnel per day. Public meetings are scheduled for 6:30 pm on January 6, January 20 and February 10, 2016 at the Fire District Headquarters located at 1020 W. Algonquin Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL in order to provide the residents of the Fire District with further information on these and related matters that have led to this request. Further information is available at alfpd.org or at 847-658-8233
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