Tag: resilience
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One-stop Index to Liberty Township Fire Levy Posts
Readers of this post hopefully are familiar with the basics of the May 6 proposed fire levy in Liberty Township: For more detail, see the fire department’s information. When I began writing these posts, I knew my style of thinking wouldn’t resonate with everyone. Still, I’ve been encouraged by the attention and thoughtful responses many…
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Fire, Rescue & EMS Are Insurance for Liberty Township
All of my posts up to this point have focused on dollars and cents—revenues, expenses, and what it takes to fund emergency services in our township. But what are we actually paying for? When you dial 911—unless it’s a police matter—it’s our Fire, Rescue & EMS personnel who show up. And in an emergency, you…
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Liberty Township Fire Levy Tax Revenue (Per Capita)
As a “fixed rate” levy, the Liberty Township fire levy generates additional revenue from new development but not from increases to property values. This post shows how that levy income has remained relatively stable when measured per capita — that is, per resident of the township. This kind of pattern isn’t just a fiscal curiosity.…
Cultivated Resilience 