Trustees demand formulas, spreadsheets before finalizing county EMS plan

Oct 20, 2026

Several trustees and public commenters told county staff the packet lacked the spreadsheets, formulas and year-by-year assumptions needed to judge the five-year EMS proposal; county staff said final numbers depend on Nov. opt-ins and Department of Revenue equalized-value values.

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Board members and residents repeatedly pressed county staff for the underlying math behind the proposed Washington County EMS funding plan, arguing the packet's summary figures lacked the spreadsheets and source details needed for an informed vote.

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