DCED program pause delays county EMS study; commissioners seek other funding

Apr 2, 2026

Commissioners reported that the DCED program that would fund an EMS study is on hold until at least July 1, 2026; the county will explore alternatives with the Wayne County Community Foundation and other partners.

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Commissioner Brian W. Smith and Chief Clerk Andrew M. Seder told the board that a previously approved motion to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for an EMS study cannot proceed because the DCED program overseeing such grants has been placed on hold until at least July 1, 2026.

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