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Council approves 2025 appropriations and authorizes funds for ambulance cardiac monitor, delays purchase pending MOU and warranty review
Summary
The Bryan City Council approved Ordinance No. 61 20 25 for annual appropriations, including a minor $88 police training cleanup and funds earmarked for a cardiac monitor for a shared ambulance; councilors agreed to delay any purchase order until county de-escalation terms and warranty details are finalized.
The Bryan City Council approved Ordinance No. 61 20 25 on Dec. 1, 2025, adopting annual appropriations for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2025, including a minor $88 police training-grant appropriation and authorization to fund a cardiac monitor for a shared ambulance arrangement with the county. Mayor (Speaker 1) and council staff said the monitor would improve on-scene cardiac monitoring and allow paramedics to deliver recorded telemetry directly to hospital emergency departments.
Council members debated the cost and expected lifespan of the device. "So those new are somewhere between $30,000 and $60,000," said Unidentified Speaker 5, describing vendor estimates…
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