King County Proposition No. 1 would give a six-year extension to Medic One emergency medical services, which provides paramedic and ambulance services countywide. The measure would cost the owner of a $300,000 home a little more than $100 a year.
Supporters, including the entire Metropolitan King County Council, say the countywide EMS system is well-regarded and deserves funding. The county’s nine biggest cities also had to agree to place the measure on the ballot.
Opponents say governments should plan for spending on services like EMS within existing budgets, instead of asking voters to approve recurring levies.
