ALDERMAN CHARLOTTE MELSON

10000 EAST 59TH STREET RAYTOWN, MISSOURI 64133-3993 PHONE: 816-737-6000 FAX: 816-737-6097

October 15, 2013 Barb Schlapia Bob Palmer Willard Ross Raytown Fire Protection District 6020 Raytown Trafficway Raytown MO 64133 Dear Barb,

On behalf of the EMS/FIRE Merger Discussion Committee, I would like to notify you that the committee has decided that the proposed EMS/FIRE merger is not advantageous to the City of Raytown and its citizens at this time. I want to thank the Raytown Fire Protection District for their work on the EMS/FIRE merger proposal and the opportunity to discuss this issue in 2013. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions. Sincerely,

Charlotte Melson Alderman, Ward III Chair-EMS/FIRE Merger Discussion Committee