(The Center Square) – Spokane is considering creating a fire protection district with a separate funding stream from the city’s property and sales tax levies to address $100 million in unfunded capital needs.
While the Spokane City Council was first briefed on Monday, budget officials said that establishing a fire protection district, or FPD, would offer financial stability and autonomy for city fire services.
However, it also means taxpayers would pay the city the same amount while also funding the creation of an FPD. …