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Finance committee weighs incremental public safety tax to shore up EMS, fire and police funding
Summary
Committee members discussed creating a dedicated incremental millage to fund EMS, fire and possibly police after an unexpected spike in ambulance costs; members agreed to research nearby municipalities and return with a fleshed-out proposal next month.
Brian McInness, chair of the Finance Committee, opened a discussion about creating a dedicated "public safety" tax to generate funds separate from the general fund for fire, emergency medical services and potentially police.
Finance director Barb Leanti and committee members said the idea stems from rising emergency-service costs and past occasions when the borough had to reallocate funds or forgo capital items. Committee members recounted that Good Fellowship Ambulance Company’s bill had…
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