Kaysville Fire Station 62 on the Nov. 3 Ballot: Cost, Response Times and Location

Kaysville voters will decide on Nov. 3 whether the city can borrow up to $16.5 million to build a second fire station on its west side. Here is what the city says the station would cost, where it would go, and how it would change how fast firefighters and paramedics can reach homes. All figures below come from Kaysville City’s fire station information page and the city’s official bond notice.

What is on the ballot

The question is whether Kaysville may issue general obligation bonds of up to $16.5 million to build and equip Fire Station 62 and related improvements. The bonds would be repaid with property taxes. A yes vote authorizes the bonds; a no vote does not. The City Council voted Aug. 10 to put the question on the ballot (our earlier story). The $16.5 million is a ceiling, not a required amount, and the city says it could borrow in stages.

Why the city says it needs a second station

• National standards call for fire and medical units to arrive within 6 minutes of a 911 call 90% of the time. The city says Kaysville hit that mark only 60% of the time in 2025.
• On the west side, the city says responses averaged about 8 minutes and reached 12 minutes in some areas.
• Emergency calls are up 63% over the past decade, including 18% in the past year.
• With Station 62 running, the city projects west-side responses averaging about 5 minutes, with the longest near 7.

Where it would go

The city has picked land it already owns near Deseret Drive and Burton Lane, which it estimates saves about $1.2 million in land costs. Because the site is close to the Burton Lane overpass, the city says Station 62 would also reach east-side neighborhoods such as Ponds Park, Fox Pointe and Hess Farms. Station 61 would stay open and get needed upgrades. The city says no new fire engines or ambulances would need to be bought.

What it would cost you

• About $25.56 a month ($306.70 a year) on a primary home valued at $711,000, the city’s average. Homes worth more or less would pay more or less.
• About $557.63 a year on business property of the same value.
• Roughly $16 of the monthly home estimate covers staffing and running the station, which continues after the 20-year bonds are paid off.
• The increase would phase in over two years starting July 2027, reaching the full amount once the station opens.

If approved, the city expects construction in 2027 and an opening in 2028. If it fails, the city says the project may not come back for several years. For context, the city estimated a west-side station at under $4 million in 2018.

How to weigh in

• Public hearing: Thursday, Oct. 1, 7 p.m., Kaysville City offices, 23 E. Center St.
• Public meeting on arguments for and against: Oct. 15, 7 p.m., same location.
• An argument in favor was filed for the voter pamphlet. The city reports no argument against was submitted.
• Ballots mail about three weeks before Election Day. The registration deadline for this election is Oct. 23.
• Questions go to the fire department at firedepartment@kaysville.gov.

Dates, amounts and estimates come from Kaysville City and can change. Confirm details on the city’s election page before you vote.

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