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West Chester committee weighs dedicated public‑safety tax to steady EMS funding
Summary
Finance committee members discussed creating a dedicated public‑safety millage to lock funding for EMS (and possibly fire), with staff estimating a 0.5‑mill carve‑out would raise about $396,000 — roughly matching the current ambulance contract; the proposal would be carved into the tax‑rate ordinance and could be adjusted by referendum.
The West Chester Finance Committee discussed a proposal to create a dedicated public‑safety tax line to ensure stable funding for emergency medical services and possibly fire protection.
Barb, the borough director, told the committee that under Pennsylvania borough code the council can allocate up to a half‑mill specifically for EMS and that, using the borough's current millage, a 0.5‑mill dedication would raise approximately $396,000 — “which is slightly above what the current contract for Good Fellowship is now,” she said.
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