The City of South Tucson has struggled in balancing its budget to fund fire protection services. Money for new equipment and other necessary upgrades has been highlighted in city council meetings over the past year.
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Now, Proposition 409 is on the ballot, giving residents the power to decide if they want to pay a secondary tax to help.
South Tucson City Manager Veronica Moreno provided KGUN 9 with an informational pamphlet describing issues on the ballot. She said it was sent out to voters over a month ago. A sample of the official ballot below describes what the secondary tax would fund and how.
City of South Tucson Back in May, the council unanimously voted to add the proposition to the ballot. It was recommended by a special bond committee, which was formed earlier in the year to find a solution for funding the fire department. One committee member was chosen by each council member.