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COG asked to consider $50,000 gap funding for EMS special service district; cities to review in budgets
Summary
The EMS special service district asked municipalities to contribute a combined $50,000 to fill a wages and operations shortfall. The district proposed apportionment by population and provided per-city amounts; COG members were asked to consider the request in their budgets and place it on local agendas.
Representatives of the EMS special service district asked Emery County municipalities at the COG meeting to consider contributing to a $50,000 gap in the district’s budget to cover wages and staffing shortfalls.
Request and breakdown: the district proposed apportioning the $50,000 request among participating cities based on population and presented approximate per-city amounts (transcript includes line items such as Green River ~$4,004.05, Orangeville ~$6,003.10, Castleton ~$830, Castledel ~$7,006.90, Cleveland ~$2,565, Elmo ~$2,095, Farrin ~$7,595 and an unincorporated share around $14,000). The district characterized the ask as voluntary and described the shortfall as driven largely by wages and retention concerns.
Why it matters: officials said EMS volunteers and employees face wage pressures and that the district needs gap funding to maintain service levels. Several mayors and the county noted the request comes during budget season and asked cities to consider the line item when finalizing municipal budgets.
Next steps: the COG asked cities to place the district’s contribution request on their budget calendars and report back; the district said it would follow up with formal notices. No formal vote was recorded in the COG transcript; the request was presented for consideration.
Ending: members discussed publicity options and the voluntary nature of the contribution; the district emphasized that participation would support weekend coverage and wages.
