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Jasper County weighs making Emergency Medical Services an essential service; board to continue talks
Summary
Emergency Management Director Jamey Robinson told the board that making EMS an essential service under Code Section 422D would require a ballot vote and a 15-year levy; 10 of 13 surrounding communities sent letters of support and the board agreed to continue exploring the option with no action taken at the meeting.
Emergency Management Director Jamey Robinson briefed the Jasper County Board of Supervisors on April 28 about a proposal to designate Emergency Medical Services as an essential service, a change that would require voter approval and an additional tax levy to fund operations for a 15-year authorization period.
Robinson said that 10 of the 13 surrounding communities submitted letters of support for the county moving forward with the measure under Code Section 422D. The board recorded interest in continuing the conversation and requested further discussion and analysis; no formal motion or vote was taken on the proposal at the meeting.
The board did not set a timetable or take action to place the question on a ballot; staff were directed to continue exploring the proposal and report back with options and next steps.
