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Commissioners approve $25,000 revenue transfer for EMS repairs and authorize burn‑grant certificate
Summary
Holmes County commissioners approved a staff motion to move $25,000 from projected EMS revenue to cover maintenance, overtime and repair needs as ambulances are replaced; commissioners also authorized signature on an annual burn‑grant certificate of participation.
County staff asked the board to transfer $25,000 from projected EMS revenue to cover shortfalls in maintenance, overtime and vehicle repairs while the county replaces ambulances.
An EMS presenter said one ambulance had a blown engine and that the county expects three new ambulances to be delivered on a staggered schedule: one arriving June 5, another in August and a third by January. The presenter said an engine replacement would cost about $40,000, so the county planned to retire the vehicle rather than rebuild it. County staff said projected revenue was running above projections and recommended the transfer to cover immediate repair and overtime needs.
Motion and outcome: A motion to transfer $25,000 from projected EMS revenue was made and seconded; the board voted in favor.
Additional items: The EMS presenter also asked the chairman to sign the county’s annual burn‑grant certificate of participation so the county could apply for that recurring grant. Commissioners approved signature authority for the certificate and directed staff to finalize the paperwork.
