Posts in category: Fire District Finance

Cutting Through Complexity: A Fiscal Roadmap for District Consolidation

December 6, 2024

Kensington’s fiscal study by Ridgeline shows consolidation of its two districts could cut costs, improve efficiency, and simplify governance while boosting financial stability.

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Unlocking Funding for Fire Facilities at Fire Chiefs Leadership Seminar

November 26, 2024

Ridgeline's principal, Dmitry Semenov, is speaking on the fire facilities funding sources at the Fire Chiefs Leadership Seminar on December 11-12, 2024.

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Current Topics in Fire Department Financing

August 30, 2024

Join Dmitry Semenov at the 2024 CalChiefs Conference in Costa Mesa for a key session on fire department financing.

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What Is a Nexus Study?

July 16, 2024

Learn about impact fee nexus studies in California and how to go about getting them done.

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Eight Common Financing Mistakes of Fire Departments

July 5, 2024

Fire station and apparatus financing is complex. Here we explore the 8 most common financing mistakes made by fire departments.

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Unlocking Funding for Fire Facilities at FDAC 2024 Annual Conference

April 10, 2024

Ridgeline's principal, Dmitry Semenov, is speaking on the fire facilities funding sources at the FDAC 2024 Annual Conference on April 2024, 2024.

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Best Practices for Fire Mitigation Fees in California

March 29, 2024

Fire mitigation fees help fire departments get funding for new facilities and apparatus. Ridgeline’s best practices guide shows how to plan, implement, and manage fire mitigation fees for maximum impact.

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Current Topics in Fire Department Financing

March 12, 2024

Ridgeline's principal, Dmitry Semenov, is speaking on the current topics in fire department financing at the California Fire Training Officers' Fresno Symposium on March 20, 2024.

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So, You Want to Issue Bonds?

December 22, 2023

Ridgeline's principal, Dmitry Semenov, spoke on the municipal bond financing at the 2023 League of California Cities' Municipal Finance Institute.

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Financing Fire Station Projects in California

February 16, 2023

As California fire stations age and become functionally obsolete, fire agencies have multiple options to finance new fire station construction and renovation projects.

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Closing Water Infrastructure Gaps For Fire Suppression

February 3, 2023

An overview of the National Special Districts Coalition's initiative to expand water infrastructure financing programs for more effective fire suppression.

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Lake County FPD: $3,836,000 Financing Lease Agreement for Pension Refunding

September 15, 2022

Ridgeline served as a municipal advisor on the issuance of $3,836,000 financing lease agreement for the Lake County Fire Protection District.

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Alpine FPD: $5,278,000 Pension Obligation Bonds

June 8, 2022

Ridgeline served as a municipal advisor on the issuance of $5,278,000 pension obligation bonds for the Alpine Fire Protection District.

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Lakeside FPD: $27,855,000 Pension Obligation Bonds

February 15, 2022

Ridgeline served as a municipal advisor on the issuance of $27,855,000 pension obligation bonds for the Lakeside Fire Protection District.

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