Straw Ballot Referendum on Fire District Consolidation 

 

 There will be a "Straw Ballot" question regarding the consolidation of the five independent fire districts and two dependent fire districts on the November ballot. The following information and graphs were created to help the North Naples Fire Control and Rescue District  residents understand the issue.
 
A Straw Ballot is an unofficial vote or poll indicating the trend of opinion on a candidate or issue

 

 

 

 

The Question as it will appear on the November ballot:

"Would you support consolidation of the five independent fire districts and two dependent fire districts into one independent fire district for unincorporated Collier County provided that consolidation will improve efficiency and promote a more cost-effective use of tax dollars?"

Taxable Property Values and Millage Rates of Independent and Dependent Districts (See Chart Attached):     

  • North Naples          $22.9 Billion    1.0 Mil($1.00per $1,000 Value)
  • East Naples              $  7.4 Billion      1.5 Mil ($1.50 per $1,000 Value)
  • Golden Gate             $  5.0 Billion      1.5 Mil ($1.50 per $1,000 Value)
  • Big Corkscrew         $  1.0 Billion      2.0 Mil ($2.00 per $1,000 Value)
  • Immokalee                $634 Million       3.0 Mil ($3.00 per $1,000 Value)
  • Ochopee                   $330 Million       4.0 Mil ($4.00 per $1,000 Value)
  • Isle of Capri              $555 Million       2.0 Mil ($2.00 per $1,000 Value)
 

Estimated Population – Independent Districts(See Chart Attached): 

  • North Naples            96,947
  • East Naples              75,000
  • Golden Gate             80,000
  • Big Corkscrew            9,000
  • Immokalee                30,000
 

   Square Miles - Independent Districts:

  • North Naples             70 Sq. Miles
  • East Naples             175 Sq. Miles
  • Golden Gate            103 Sq. Miles
  • Big Corkscrew         193 Sq. Miles
  • Immokalee              232 Sq. Miles
 
  Taxable Property Value Per Square Mile – Independent Districts (See Chart Attached):
  • North Naples           $  328.2  Million
  • East Naples             $    42.6   Million
  • Golden Gate           $    48.7  Million
  • Big Corscrew          $      5.6  Million
  • Immokalee             $      2.7 Thousand
 
 

The following graphs are representative of the information listed above.

For a larger view of any chart, simply select and double click!

   
   
   
   

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