EMS Levy Failed

EMS Levy Failed

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Story Published: Jul 23, 2008 at 6:13 PM PDT

By Sade Malloy

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Yakima -- The proposed EMS levy failed at last night's council meeting which means it wouldn't make the Fall or Spring ballots.

The fire department is optimistic there's still a shot to get it before voters in November.

Chief Charlie Hines, Yakima Fire Department says, "Obviously we're all disappointed that the council didn't come to a finite conclusion on scheduling however I'm very optimistic and encouraged that pretty much across the board they saw a need for an EMS Levy."

If the EMS levy makes it onto the ballot Chief Hines says a temporary levy would not solve the problem.

The levy needs to be on-going.

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