SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Sarasota County leaders are considering an increase to fire service rates, and the public got its first chance Monday to ask county officials about the proposal during a presentation at the William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library.
According to the county, rates would rise about $3 per month on average for residential properties. Non-residential properties would see an average increase of less than $25 per month.
Interim Fire Chief William Sturgeon said the funding would go toward current and future operations for the Sarasota County Fire Department…