Kimberley Rural Fire Protection Service

On Saturday, October 26, 2024, qualified electors within the proposed Kimberley Rural Fire Protection Service Area will be voting on the following question:

“Are you in favour of the Regional District of East Kootenay adopting Bylaw No. 3331 and Bylaw No. 3332 to:

• establish the “Kimberley Rural Fire Protection Service” to provide fire protection to the rural Kimberley area within a portion of Electoral Areas C and E;
• borrow up to $935,000 amortized over a maximum of 15 years to purchase a water tender and underground water tank for providing fire protection service, serving the Kimberley Rural Fire Protection Service; and
• annually requisition a maximum of $1.75 per $1,000 of the net taxable value of land and improvements to pay for the service?”

Additionally, there will be one advanced voting day held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Both voting days will be held from 8:00am to 8:00pm at the RDEK Board Room in Cranbrook (19-24 Avenue South).

Information about the proposed service area, including a map and additional contacts is available on the project page: engage.rdek.bc.ca/kimberleyruralfire

On this page, you will find all the legal notices and voting information.

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