In the past two years, local residents have supported the East County Fire and Rescue district (ECFR) by approving a fire levy lid lift and a six-year emergency medical services renewal levy. Without that assistance, ECFR, a small district that generates its revenue almost exclusively through property taxes, would certainly be facing more severe economic hardships right now than it already is.
The district recently received a large sum of money in a property transaction, and its board members decided to use those funds in a way that would express their appreciation to the taxpayers for their help.