Lake Oswego School District Awaits Voters' Decision On Bond Issue

LAKE OSWEGO, OR — Voters overwhelming approved a bond measure that will give Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue more than $120 million to make much needed improvements and replace outdated equipment. Meanwhile, a bond measure to help the Lake Oswego School district appears headed to victory.

The Lake Oswego School District wants voters to approve $180 million in bonds so that they can build to ease overcrowding in classes, to make safety upgrades to schools throughout the district, and to build additional facilities.

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Fire Chief Deric Weiss thanked voters after hearing that the bond measure passed.

“We are so grateful for this show of support from our community," he said. "Though we structured this proposal to ensure that it was cost-neutral, we appreciate that our residents often have to make tough decisions about how their money is spent.

"Our community has consistently told us that their top priority for TVF&R is fast and effective emergency response. We will continue to use their investments wisely to fulfill this commitment."

TVF&R said that the measure allows them to:

• Replace response vehicles as they reach the end of their useable life, including fire engines, trucks, and medical vehicles used throughout the District.
• Fund fire station projects including seismic upgrades, security features, expansions, or living quarter modifications at 10 of 29 stations.
• Rebuild the King City fire station at the existing location.
• Relocate the Aloha fire station to a more central location for local and regional response.
• Fund safety upgrades for TVF&R’s training center where responders practice fire suppression, emergency medical care, technical rescue, hazardous material response, and other emergency skills.
• Purchase land for future fire stations in areas where growth is expected to occur.

Editor's Note: This story was updated at 10:38 p.m.