Council approves Gold Cross ambulance agreement; new ambulance to be sited in Waupaca
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The council voted unanimously to approve the 2026 Gold Cross Ambulance Service Agreement, formalizing participation in the consortium and noting a new fifth ambulance will be located in the city.
The Waupaca Common Council unanimously approved a 2026 service agreement with Gold Cross Ambulance on Tuesday, formalizing the city’s participation at the established service level and noting Gold Cross’s recent announcement of a fifth ambulance based in Waupaca.
City Administrator Josh Finch described the agreement as the standard annual contract and said it "formalize[s] the agreement with Gold Cross and ensure[s] the continued provision of reliable services for the city of Waupaca for the 2026 calendar year." The staff memo in the packet included a subsidy table showing each municipality’s contribution to the consortium.
Councilmember Henry Velacher moved to approve the agreement; Eric Halverson seconded. The clerk called the roll; the mayor announced "10 ayes. Motion carried." Staff said the agreement will be executed to preserve ambulance service levels for 2026.
