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Council told ambulance subsidy will move from ARP to general fund/9-1-1 budget
Youngstown City Committee of the Whole (budget hearing) · March 6, 2026
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Summary
City staff said American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds that had subsidized ambulance service have ended; the city will absorb 12 months of ambulance costs through the 9-1-1 fund via a general-fund transfer, a new recurring expense that council said should be reviewed with the fire chief and vendor.
Council members were told March 5 that ARP funding previously used to subsidize ambulance services has ended and the city will now fund 12 months of ambulance service from the 9-1-1 fund through a general-fund transfer. Staff described the change as a new recurring municipal expense and…
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