Some people will say this is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Others will say you can call it a fee all you want but you're taxing me more. |
The older stations often had only one bay, and now there is a minimum of two, often three. Also the new equipment (engines and ladders) does not fit in the older stations. |
There were more houses damaged by the tornadoes, but fewer houses totally destroyed. The tornado doesn't compare. |
We frankly have been pretty aggressive in the construction of new fire stations. |
We owe it to our residents to be creating a storm water utility. |