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University Heights council creates EMS vehicle capital fund using ambulance billing revenue
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance to set up a dedicated capital fund for EMS equipment to be funded by a portion of monthly ambulance-billing revenue; the ordinance caps redirected revenue at $50,000 per year and passed after council debate about billing, third-party administrators and long-term vehicle replacement needs.
The University Heights City Council approved an ordinance to establish a dedicated capital project fund for acquisition of EMS vehicles and related equipment, funded by a portion of the city’s ambulance-billing revenue.
City finance staff proposed directing 12% of monthly ambulance-billing receipts into the new fund, with an initial cap of $50,000 per year. Finance Director (Mister Kennedy) told council the ambulance-billing system (administered by a third party called LifeForce) currently generates about $400,000 in gross annual revenue and that redirecting up to $50,000 would create a predictable stream for vehicle replacement and capital needs.
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