ESD 4 looks to transfer fire services to Austin Fire Department

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Since bringing up the idea in 2016 of the Austin Fire Department taking over firefighting duties at two Travis County ESD No. 4 fire stations, the city and county are poised to come to an agreement.
On Thursday, the Austin City Council is expected to vote on a service agreement to compensate the city for providing services for ESD 4. Currently, ESD 4 is made up of five “islands’ in an arc around the northern edges of the city. ESD 4 operates two fire statio