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Post Clinic asks Mount Sterling City Council for $10,000 to help cover audit and insurance costs
Summary
Representatives from the Post Clinic told the Mount Sterling City Council the clinic faces a costly federal audit and higher insurance-related taxes and asked the city for $10,000 to help bridge the gap; clinic leaders and a patient described 2,436 patient interactions in the past 11 months and volunteer-run operations.
The Post Clinic asked the Mount Sterling City Council for $10,000 to help cover an audit required by federal grant rules and higher insurance-related taxes, clinic representatives said during a public comment period.
Dr. Robbins, speaking for the clinic, said the organization faces rising insurance costs — "$836 on the professional liability and ... $855 on the property" — and that two policies together add "about an additional $2,500 in taxes." He said federal funding tied to construction of a new clinic triggered an audit that he expects will cost "10 to 15,000 dollars" this year and asked the council to provide $10,000 "to help us survive these things." The request was framed as a partial contribution; Dr. Robbins said the clinic would fundraise the remainder.
The request came with a statistical snapshot of recent clinic activity. Dr. Tonya Kever told the council the Post Clinic is "celebrating 30 years of service" and reported 2,436 patient interactions in the past 11 months, including 1,517 medical visits and 919 dental visits. "More than 90% of those involved are volunteers," she said, and the clinic recently expanded pediatric dental services.
A patient who spoke during the same public comment period described personal experience with the clinic's dental care. "The services that they have provided me have literally changed the course of my life," the patient said, recounting rapid treatment for severe dental pain and urging the council to support the clinic.
A council member asked about the clinic's budget. A clinic representative identified in the transcript as Dr. Roberts said the clinic spent $205,000 last year, that its fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30, and that the Montgomery County fiscal court had pledged $15,000 for the current year.
No formal motion or vote on the $10,000 request was recorded during the portion of the meeting in the transcript. The council moved on to the next agenda item, approval of its May 19 meeting minutes.
Why it matters: Clinic leaders said the requested funds would cover part of a one-time audit expense tied to federal funds and relieve immediate insurance-tax burdens for a largely volunteer-run clinic that provides both medical and dental care to uninsured and low-income residents. The clinic’s recent patient counts and volunteer reliance were presented to underscore community impact.
The council did not take an action on the request in the recorded segment; presenters were invited to remain for upcoming budget discussion.
