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Fountain council approves parts of fee schedule; ambulance transport and hydrant‑meter fees increase
Summary
Council approved exhibits A–J of a comprehensive fee schedule and the water‑hydrant/non‑potable deposit section of Exhibit K, approving higher ambulance transport charges and raising certain utility deposits while setting several fee exhibits aside for more public review.
At its March 17, 2026 meeting, the Fountain City Council approved most of a packaged fee schedule — including increases to ambulance transport charges and a higher deposit for hydrant‑meter use — while setting several complex exhibits aside for further review.
The council voted to adopt exhibits A through J of Resolution 26‑017 and approved only the water‑hydrant/non‑potable deposit section of Exhibit K, instructing staff to bring the remainder of Exhibits K, L and M back for additional public review and clearer redlines. Council recorded a 6–1 vote on the package (one councilor opposed).
Fire and emergency services staff said the proposed ambulance fees bring Fountain closer to regional charge levels and help sustain the department's ambulance fund. "These proposed fees would be more impactful to those…
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