Vashon fire commissioners approved the department’s 2017 budget last week, a $3.6 million spending plan that indicates financial challenges ahead and reflects some large changes at the district, including the upcoming departure of the paramedics and the hiring of two firefighters.
The budget, approved 4-0 on Tuesday, Nov. 29, shows that $3.1 million in revenue is expected next year, primarily from taxes — some $450,000 less than projected expenses.