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Council plans joint ambulance services briefing with neighboring municipalities; budget town-hall scheduling discussed
Summary
Council discussed scheduling a presentation from AMR and possible joint meetings with Berwyn Heights and other nearby municipalities about ambulance/EMS services; members also discussed holding a budget town hall (potentially Saturday, May 3) and broader outreach outside the municipal building.
Council and the City Manager discussed arranging a presentation from American Medical Response (AMR) about ambulance and emergency medical service options and whether that briefing should be held jointly with neighboring Berwyn Heights and College Park.
The manager said staff can schedule AMR to present to council and recommended inviting Berwyn Heights because of proximity and shared service dynamics; the manager cautioned that scheduling around municipal‑association conferences might require date adjustments.
Councilmembers also discussed hosting a budget town hall to solicit resident input on the manager’s proposed FY2026 budget. Several members favored a weekend session to reach residents who cannot attend weekday meetings; the council flagged possible dates and asked staff to confirm logistics and department availability. Members also asked staff to consider holding meetings outside of the municipal building to reach different neighborhoods and tenant populations.
Staff will follow up to set dates for both the AMR briefing and a budget town hall and will coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions as appropriate.
