Fire District Secures Low-Interest Financing for Vehicle Upgrade in Naches
What happened
Fire District 3 successfully financed a new fire engine purchase in Naches, utilizing a program available through the Office of the State Treasurer. This program allows local governments to leverage the state's good credit to secure low-interest financing for large purchases, such as vehicles and real estate. The office offered the program at favorable rates, such as 1.9% for the $250,000 needed for the purchase.
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Why it matters
The program functions by local governments entering into a contract with the Office of the State Treasurer, which pools agreements into Certificates of Participation. These certificates are then sold to investors, operating similarly to municipal bonds.
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Who's involved
- Yakima CountyThe county government whose jurisdiction includes west Yakima County.
- Alan BairdThe chief of the department that covers west Yakima County, including Naches.
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Yakima County
county in the state of Washington, United States
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