Voters to decide if Brier, Mountlake Terrace join South County Fire

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — Ballots are due Tuesday for special elections in Brier and Mountlake Terrace, where voters in both cities are deciding whether to join the South County Fire.

If it passes, it will result in higher costs for property owners in both cities, which currently have emergency medical and fire service contracts with South County Fire.

But those contracts weren’t going to be renewed without an increase to cover higher expenses. And forming new city fire departments was the most expensive option.

Leaders in both cities decided asking voters to annex into the district the best financial option. That way, they would pay property taxes directly for EMS and fire services.

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