Union County adopts resolution creating Elk Point Ambulance District

The Union County Board of Commissioners voted March 4, 2025, to adopt Resolution 2025‑002 to establish the Elk Point Ambulance District, a special district intended to provide ambulance services across parts of the county. The motion to sign the resolution was made by Commissioner Ballard and seconded by Commissioner Dailey; the motion carried.

The resolution names the district the Elk Point Ambulance District and lists the areas included, citing specific townships and sections in Union County: Civil Bend Township; Elk Point Township (including the City of Elk Point); Richland Township; Brule Township; and Spink Township. The text entered in the minutes provides parcel‑level and section‑level descriptions for those townships and states that the corporate limits recorded in the Union County Register of Deeds are part of the district.

The adopted resolution specifies the initial board of directors will comprise five members who are residents of the new district, with one director elected from each district as defined for election of Union County Commissioners. The resolution binds the board to exercise all powers authorized by South Dakota Codified Law (listed in the minutes as SDCL 34‑11A).

The resolution also states it becomes effective 20 days after its publication under SDCL 9‑19‑13. The minutes do not record a public hearing, tax levy, or budget specifics for the district; those procedural and fiscal details are not specified in the minutes and would be subject to subsequent filings or actions.

Next steps noted in the record: the resolution was adopted and entered into the minutes; any future implementation — including elections to the district board, budget or service‑level arrangements, and publication timelines — will follow the statutory and local procedures identified in the resolution text.