Richmond Heights Fire Department

Monday, October 4, 2010

COUNCIL SETS 2010 PROPERTY TAX RATES

The Richmond Heights City Council approved municipal tax rates for 2010 at the regularly scheduled Council meeting on Mon., Sept. 20, 2010. The tax rate adjustment reflects a slight increase — $0.059¢ per $100 of assessed valuation — in residential real estate taxes resulting from an overall decrease to residential real estate property values over the last two years.

Residential tax rates that will be reflected on residential property tax bills this coming December are as follows:

City General Fund: 0.329¢ per $100 of assessed valuation.

Memorial Library: 0.172¢ per $100 of assessed valuation.

Police & Fire Pension Fund: 0.290¢ per $100 of assessed valuation.

Residential property owners will pay municipal taxes totaling $0.791 per $100 of assessed valuation. In 2009, they paid $0.732 per $100 of assessed valuation. Municipal taxes on a home valued at $100,000 will increase by $11.21 this year.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Maplewood firefighters receive national award

Maplewood firefighters receive national award

Washington D.C. (KSDK) -- Four Maplewood firefighters were awarded one of the nation's highest honors at the White House on Wednesday for their bravery during a 2008 fire and shooting call.

Lieutenant William Appel, Firefighter/EMT Timothy Wisely, Firefighter/Paramedic Andrew Neff, and Firefighter/Paramedic Michael Chellis received the United States Department of Justice Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor.

In July 2008, a Maplewood man set fire to his home and shot at the first responders who came to fight the fire. Firefighter Ryan Hummert was killed.

The four firefighters were among the first on the scene.

The awards were presented by Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder.

Regarding the awards, Maplewood Fire Chief Terry Merrell said, "It further validates what we already know. These men are truly heroes."

Also recognized at Wednesday's ceremony was Deputy Carl Beier with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.

On September 8, 2007, Deputy Beier responded to a report of a violent disturbance at a rural residence and took fire from a suspect with an AK-47 assault rifle. The Justice Department says his actions prevented other officers from danger while standing his ground under continuous fire.