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Ellsworth County EMS authorized to apply for $54,599 grant for first-response UTV
Summary
EMS Director Nathan Florian received board approval to apply for a $54,599 Patterson Family Foundation grant to fund a first-response UTV; Florian also reported the new ambulance is in service.
EMS Director Nathan Florian told the Ellsworth County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17, 2026, that the county’s new ambulance has been approved by the board of EMS and is responding to calls.
Florian requested permission to sign a letter of intent so the county could apply for a Patterson Family Foundation grant of $54,599 to purchase a first-response UTV. Commissioner Gregory C. Bender moved to allow Florian to apply for the grant; Commissioner Dennis L. Rolfs seconded. The minutes record the motion as carried 2-0.
The minutes do not specify the grant deadline, match requirements, or expected delivery schedule for the UTV if the grant is awarded. If the county receives the award, county staff would proceed with purchase and deployment according to procurement rules and available local matching funds, as applicable.
