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Administrator says counties are disputing DOR eligibility for joint PSAP innovation grant
Summary
During administrator updates the chair reported that Ashland and Bayfield counties are disputing whether both qualify for an innovation grant tied to a joint PSAP/commission and that counsel is engaged to resolve the Department of Revenue eligibility question.
During administrator updates the chair reported that the counties are pursuing clarification from the Department of Revenue about eligibility for an innovation grant tied to the newly formed joint PSAP/commission.
"We are arguing with the DOR whether or not both counties are eligible for the innovation grant," the chair said, describing ongoing discussions with counsel. The chair added that the county believes both counties qualify because they are transferring the service to a commission and that outside counsel (identified in the transcript as Toles Law Firm) is engaged to press the Department of Revenue for a ruling and to ensure the counties receive any funds for which they qualify.
The chair said that if only one county ultimately qualifies under the DOR interpretation, the existing agreement between Ashland and Bayfield provides for an equal split of the innovation grant proceeds. Board members asked procedural questions and the administrator noted the county continues to move forward with forming the commission while the funding-eligibility question is resolved.
What happens next: county administration and legal counsel will continue to pursue the eligibility question with the Department of Revenue and report back to the board.
