Cross Plains finance committee reviews EMS financial scenarios if partners withdraw

Village of Cross Plains finance advisory committee members spent the bulk of their meeting reviewing a multi-scenario financial analysis of the regional emergency medical services (EMS) district and discussing how the village would be affected if partner municipalities reduce participation or withdraw.

Committee members said the report — compiled from member submissions and EMS budget documents — estimated total EMS operating expenses at about $735,001.62. The presenter separated those costs into roughly $497,000 in fixed costs and $237,000 in variable costs. Under the current allocation, the village bears about 58% of the district’s ongoing costs.

The committee emphasized why the numbers matter: personnel costs account for the largest share of the EMS budget, while billed ambulance-call revenue was shown in the analysis at about $240,000 a year (roughly a quarter to a third of total expenses). Committee…