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Board reviews EMS district structure, funding and oversight; no vote taken

5842536 · September 23, 2025
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Summary

Trustees reviewed a staff-commissioned report on the Cross Plains area EMS district that outlined governance, funding shares and options including continued membership, a standalone village district, subcontracting and a referendum. No final action was taken; staff will continue discussions with neighboring jurisdictions.

Village trustees heard a detailed presentation of an EMS district review that examined the current intergovernmental agreement, financial trends and governance shortcomings. The presentation summarized that the EMS service has transitioned from primarily volunteer to a largely paid-staff operation and that the district’s annual operating costs and governance structure have changed substantially since the existing agreement was drafted.

Staff and trustees discussed three main issues: the district’s…

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