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City manager highlights EMS whole-blood capability, economic grants and community events
Summary
City Manager delivered a multi-item update including the fire division's new ability to carry whole blood in the field, a police cadet academy enrollment, the new economic development grant program and local event logistics.
Huber Heights city staff used the Aug. 19 work session to update council on emergency medical advances, staffing and several city initiatives.
City Manager John (staff) reported the fire/EMS division became one of the first two units in Ohio to carry whole blood in pre-hospital settings and described a recent field transfusion for a trauma patient on Chambersburg. "As of last Friday, we have the ability now to give blood to trauma patients," John said, adding thanks to Fire Chief Keith Nisley, paramedics and the city's medical director, Dr. McIntosh.
The manager also noted the police department graduated its first police cadet cohort and that recruit Zach Stapleton will start police-academy training this month. Staff said the recently approved staffing model that funds cadets is beginning to deliver new personnel.
Economic and community updates: the city opened a first-year economic-development grant program offering $125,000 across four categories: $50,000 intended to be combined with other grant programs and three $25,000 pools for small businesses/nonprofits, veteran-owned businesses and minority- and women-owned businesses. The application period runs through Oct. 17; staff reported seven applications already received.
Other items: staff said the city secured a $20,000 foundation grant to add a bus stop at Brant Pike near The Village apartments and plans to apply to the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) in the new year for an 80/20 match if the RTA program proceeds. The fire division also received a nearly $20,000 grant from BWC for a new rescue tool, staff said. Citywide events were previewed ("Bites in the Heights" at the Rose Music Center, food trucks and car show) and staff reminded residents about a new stop sign at Taylorsville and Rustic Woods effective Aug. 29 and a community garage sale Sept. 11'14 (sign-ups through Sept. 8).
Condolences: the manager asked the council to note the recent death of former Mayor Ron Fisher and offered the city's condolences to his family.
Ending: staff invited council questions; Council Member Baker asked for clarification that the economic-grant program requires the business to be located in Huber Heights, which staff confirmed.
