The Hancock County Commission approved and signed a memorandum of understanding with the county ambulance service at its Nov. 25 meeting, formalizing operational partnership and support for future grant applications.

The presiding commissioner invited Joe Polgar to the meeting to sign the agreement and emphasized that the MOU will help the ambulance service when applying for grants. "This is a document that will help and we also hope the publicity will help you receive awards," the presiding commissioner said while presenting copies for signature.

Commissioners said the document was important for both recognizing the ambulance service’s commitment to the county and for enabling the service to qualify for outside funding. The motion to approve the MOU passed by voice vote. The meeting record does not specify the MOU’s detailed terms or funding commitments; commissioners indicated the signed copies would be provided for grant applications.