Defeating Issue 1 is critical. We ask that you Vote No, again, to higher taxes for 26 years. A No vote ensures our Trustees will be fiscally responsible with all our tax dollars.

There is a better way forward that equally respects first responders and Concord taxpayers. The Trustees have clearly demonstrated they can use existing taxes to secure financing for the stations that will not raise our taxes. Then, they can come back with more economical plans that still meet Concord’s future safety needs and start construction right away.

We produced the informational postcard, which is to the right, and offers a comprehensive overview of why so many Concord residents have concerns about the proposed new fire stations.

The concerns include how excessive the plans still are compared to last year and compared to similar-sized townships that have built new stations in the last two years. New stations do not need to cost citizens $13.75 million for a main and satellite station.

To clarify some misinformation, the $8 million proposed tax levy will only build one enormous Station 1, leaving the neediest Station 2 to be built years later.

We appreciate your support and it would be a great help if you could communicate this information and website to as many of your Concord neighbors and friends as possible.

Again, we fully support our first responders as this is our home, too. We’re simply asking the people we elected to avoid unnecessary taxes by planning reasonable stations and effectively utilizing all revenue.

With you in making a difference,

Bob Sanderson,
Treasurer

PRO FIREFIGHTERS • PRO CONCORD • PRO TAXPAYERS