Wenatchee Valley Fire Department Commissioners rejected the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority's proposed mitigation for the proposed Malaga Tax Increment Finance Area.

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Why the Fire Department Opposes the Malaga TIF

The Fire Department asked for mitigation in response to a staffing agreement for its Malaga Fire Station it has with Microsoft and its data centers through 2027. With the implementation of a TIF, Fire Chief Brian Brett said the department would lose $1.2 million in funding and risk major staffing shortages at that station.

How the Port’s Mitigation Proposal Works

Brett said the Port's proposal requires the fire department to first maximize its existing tax capacity on local taxpayers to qualify for mitigat

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