Pursuant to Resolution 7 adopted at the 2014 IAFF Convention in Cincinnati, the per capita tax for active members shall increase by nine cents, effective October 1, 2015. The IAFF continues to use the funds we entrust them with to provide programs and services for all of our members. Through a variety of non-per capita revenue-generating programs and our continued efforts to keep costs down. The overall increase will amount to .04¢ per pay period, which will go into effect on paychecks beginning in October 2014; this Per Capita increase is in accordance with our Bylaws, Article IV, Section 5.