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Council accepts $600,000 grant for ambulance and approves purchase of stretchers and stair chairs
Summary
The council authorized acceptance of a $600,000 Nassau County grant for a new ambulance and approved purchases of two power‑load stretchers and four stair chairs under a municipal buying group; one councilor abstained on the equipment purchase over price concerns.
The Long Beach City Council on Dec. 17 voted to accept a $600,000 Nassau County grant to fund a new ambulance and related medical equipment and approved city purchases of two power‑load stretchers and four stair chairs.
City Manager Dan Creighton told the council the county grant requires no local match and will provide half the money up front and the remainder after contract conditions are met. City Controller explained the funds are a county ARPA pass‑through that must be contracted by Dec. 31, 2024, with expenditures completed by Dec. 31, 2026.
During discussion of the equipment purchase, councilors and staff reviewed vendor invoices…
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