Bond Measure 34-133 was approved by voters in TVF&R's service area in November 2006.  This $77.5 million bond will be paid over 20 years.  The average cost to the typical homeowner  is approximately $14/year for the first two years, and approximately $29/year over the life of the bond.
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The bond is funding improvements throughout TVF&R's entire service area:

In 2006 the following capital improvement projects were identified as critical to maintaining and improving our service to our communities for the next 50 years. Before initiating, each project is evaluated to ensure it remains critical to our long-term operation and is a wise investment of taxpayer monies.

• Rebuild Existing Stations
  Several TVF&R stations - built before the 1960s - have safety concerns and are unable to house modern firefighting apparatus. To date, the bond has rebuilt fire stations in: West Linn (2), Wilsonville, and Progress. Fire stations in Oak Hills/Bethany and West Slope* are scheduled to be rebuilt in 2011. A date for the rebuild of the King City* has not been confirmed..
  * Stations originally planned to have operational and safety deficiencies corrected, but will be rebuilt due to long-term cost-savings and operational benefit.

• Purchase Emergency Response Apparatus
  Over 33 units will be purchased over the life of the bond to help ensure timely and reliable response in all communities served by TVF&R.  More...
  
  
• Build Additional Fire Stations
  The decision to build and staff a fire station is based on many factors – incident data, population growth, and the needs and resources of the greater community. Concerns over increasing response times in North Tigard, warranted building Fire Station 50 in 2009. The District has also taken steps to prepare for a fire station in North Bethany should the need exist in the future.
  
  
• Correct Operational and Safety Deficiencies at Fire Stations
  TVF&R's older stations have operational deficiencies and need seismic reinforcement to help ensure that Firefighters can serve the community following an earthquake or other major emergency. To date, completed station upgrades include: South Beaverton, Tigard, and Tualatin. Future upgrades are planned at stations in Wilsonville, Rock Creek/Somerset, and Cooper Mountain.
  
  
• Relocate TVF&R's Command and Business Operations Center.  More...

• Purchase Land
  The bond has enabled the District to purchase land in Tigard, North Bethany and Aloha. Land purchased in Tigard was utilized to site a new fire station, while land in Bethany and Aloha can be used for new fire stations when needed based on future development. The District also expects to purchase land on the southwest side of Bull Mountain for a future fire station.