Rainbow Water District serves residents on the north and west outskirts of Springfield. Voters in the district are being asked to renew a 5-year local option levy to maintain fire protection services, currently contracted with Eugene-Springfield Fire Department.
Marla Casley is an officer on the board of Rainbow Water District. She says a ‘yes’ vote is the only way to keep fire and emergency services.
“If the levy were not to pass, Rainbow could not afford to pay Eugene-Springfield Fire for the fire protection that they provide our customers,” she said. “Without that fire protection, we’re not safe as a community.”
Casley spoke during an Oct. 27 presentation to the Springfield City Club.
Along with its permanent rate, the Rainbow levy would cost residents $1.71 per $1,000 dollars accessed home value. It’s estimated to generate more than $4.4 million dollars by 2029.
