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Oscoda County authorizes EMPG grant, EMS equipment purchase and fire-suppression work
Summary
The board authorized a $2,125 EMPG grant, approved a $134,842 three-year EMS equipment purchase agreement with Stryker (annual payments of $44,947) including trade-ins, authorized a Letter of Intent for a Veterans Affairs grant, and approved a $37,950 fire suppression contract.
The Oscoda County Board authorized several fiscal and procurement items during the April 14 meeting. The board authorized the Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG, Grant No. EMC-2025-EP-05001) with the Michigan Department of State Police for $2,125 and authorized the chairman to sign (motion 2026-092).
On emergency medical services, the board approved a purchase agreement with Stryker totaling $134,842 to acquire two PowerPro2 cots, two Power Loads, two manual stair chairs and accessories. The equipment will be financed over three years at 0% interest with annual payments of $44,947, to be paid from budget line AMB NEW CAPITAL OVER $5K 102-651-977.00; the motion recorded trade-ins of two old power cots and two old stair chairs (motion 2026-093).
The board authorized submission of a Letter of Intent to apply for the FY27 County Veteran Service Fund (CVSF) grant on behalf of Oscoda County, authorizing the chairman to sign (motion 2026-094). The board also approved a quote from Sterling Fire Protection LLC to perform fire suppression work at a cost of $37,950 to be paid from the General Fund, and authorized the chair to sign (motion 2026-095).
Recorded roll-call votes show each motion carried. The board did not detail additional financing beyond the stated budget line for the EMS equipment or long-term maintenance costs; those follow-up details were not specified in the meeting minutes.
