On May 26, 2026, Lakeside Fire Protection District adopted Resolution 26-017 to continue participating in the County of San Diego Fire Mitigation Fee Program for FY 2026-27 and to approve a five-year Capital Improvement Plan for mitigation-fee-funded projects. The plan commits mitigation revenue (60% of total debt service, noted as 3808649 per year) toward long-term debt service for the Station 3 remodel through FY2039 and towards fleet replacement and acquisition, including Type 1 engines, a light and air unit, fire prevention trucks, and front-line command vehicles. This is a forward-looking funding framework, not a specific contract award, and it signals that multiple apparatus and vehicle procurements will be financed in part with these fees over FY 2026-27 through FY 2030-31 and beyond.Vendors in apparatus manufacturing, emergency vehicle upfitting, and related capital equipment can position themselves early as the district schedules specific replacements and issues bids consistent with this plan, and may also help structure financing or spec development aligned with mitigation-fee eligibility rules.

Capital plan lists future fleet acquisitions (Type 1 engine, light and air unit, fire prevention trucks, command vehicles) with 60% of costs to be covered by mitigation fees, but no vendors or bid dates specified.