Cloquet Fire District’s Funding Crisis | Duluth News

The Cloquet Area Fire District is building a long-awaited modern headquarters after 65 years in the same building, but state funding fell through—leaving them to rely on an $18 million local bond and scramble for solutions. As an independent special district, they lack traditional municipal funding and face rising costs and call volumes. To bridge the gap, they’re eyeing a half-percent local sales tax, to be voted on in 2027, while lobbying lawmakers for a new state aid program tailored to special districts. Their fight underscores the urgent need for flexible, sustainable funding for essential emergency services. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/614a9585daf819de