Public urges council to adopt EMS fee as administrators explain legal limits of levies Public commenters pressed Aberdeen City Council to adopt the proposed EMS fee now to avoid cuts, while city staff explained state law (RCW) treats EMS funding as a fee for cost-of-service rather than a property-tax levy, noting levies require voter approval and are frequently capped or rejected.

Aberdeen residents are urging the city council to approve a crucial EMS fee to avoid painful budget cuts that could impact low-income families.

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