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Council continues talks on sustaining rapid medical response and county ambulance funding; emergency subcommittee schedules follow-up
Summary
Members discussed uncertainty over 2026 funding for the rapid medical response program, county budget timing, and longer-term options for ambulance funding and countywide service coordination; an emergency planning subcommittee meeting was scheduled to explore options including possible county-level funding models.
Tompkins County municipal leaders discussed funding uncertainty for the rapid medical response (RMR) program beyond 2025 and the broader question of how to make ambulance services and funding more equitable across the county.
A council member noted state grant funding covered the 2025 RMR program but said it is unclear whether that support will continue into 2026. County administration said budget preparations for 2026 will begin next month and staff will examine funding packages and report back to the committee. "We are beginning our budget process for 2026... we'll start looking at the numbers and…
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