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Merger of Fort Myers Beach and Iona McGregor Fire District - Factual Information and Implications

Ballot question for FMB residents: abolish Fort Myers Beach Fire and join Iona McGregor Fire. Vote "YES" or "NO".
The Fort Myers Beach fire response plan outlines daily staffing and the impact of potential merges, reducing ambulances from 2 to 0.
Fort Myers Beach taxpayers saved $20.6M for emergency services, equipment, and projects, transferring it to Iona McGregor Fire District.
The image compares millage rate trends for two districts in Fort Myers Beach post-Hurricane Ian, highlighting FMB Fire's downward trend vs. Iona McGregor's fixed cap.
Fort Myers Beach services will move off-island post-merger, requiring residents to travel 8.1 to 10 miles to access them.
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