Belvedere to study annexation into Tiburon Fire Protection District

Belvedere will study whether it’s more cost-effective for the city to officially join the Tiburon Fire Protection District rather than continue to contract for its services, which have become increasingly expensive over the past several years.

The City Council voted unanimously at its Oct. 14 meeting to launch a feasibility study, which will focus on the pros and cons of a potential annexation. Belvedere will split the $40,000 cost with the fire district, which approved the cost-sharing agreement earlier this month. The agreement was also approved by the Marin County Local Agency Formation Commission, which oversees and shepherds district annexations and consolidations.

Belvedere plans to spend an additional $10,000-$20,000 to study other alternatives to its current contract model, such as building a fire house in Belvedere to be staffed either in-house or through a different fire agency.

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