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Aplington sets Oct. 8 hearing on ambulance rates amid EMT shortages
Summary
Council scheduled a public hearing for Oct. 8, 2025 to consider amending Res. 491-19 on ambulance rates and mileage after an ambulance representative reported a shortage of EMT coverage and a resident described EMS response concerns.
The Aplington City Council voted Sept. 10 to set a public hearing on Oct. 8, 2025 to consider amending Res. 491-19, which governs ambulance rates and mileage charges. The motion to set the hearing was made by Council member Jacobs, seconded by Klahsen, and carried unanimously.
The hearing was scheduled after a report from an ambulance representative identified in the minutes as Frances, who briefed the council on recent call activity and said the ambulance service is experiencing a shortage of EMT coverage. During public comment, resident Andy Bruemmer described his experience with the EMS response process, raising concerns about local emergency response.
The council’s action sets a timetable for formal consideration of rate and mileage changes; the clerk and staff are expected to publish required hearing notices in advance of the Oct. 8 session. The meeting minutes do not specify the rate changes being proposed or any new revenue projections tied to a fee change.
Next steps: City staff will publish the official hearing notice and any proposed amendments to Res. 491-19 ahead of the Oct. 8 hearing, at which the council may consider changes to ambulance billing and hear public testimony.
