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Independence City wins $500,000 state water grant and $2M federal CPF award; county moving to assume ambulance service
Summary
City officials reported Feb. 9 they received a $500,000 state wastewater/drinking-water financial assistance grant and that $2 million in federal Community Project Funding (CPF) for the treatment plant was signed into law; staff also updated the council on ambulance service transition planning as the county prepares to assume operations.
City staff told the Independence City Council on Feb. 9 that the city received a $500,000 state wastewater and drinking-water treatment financial assistance grant and that $2 million in federal Community Project Funding (CPF) for the treatment plan has been signed into law, according to the congressional office referenced in the packet.
Staff said the state award represents the maximum available under the cited program and that the CPF allocation will assist the larger treatment-plant project; staff noted implementation details and reporting requirements remain to be worked out.
On emergency medical services, staff reported AMR handled 273 calls in the last quarter (137 originating in Independence), with transfer and mutual-aid activity noted. The city’s contract with AMR expires Nov. 1; to avoid an automatic renewal the city would need to notify AMR by May 1. Buchanan County is moving to assume ambulance services and has hired Kim Lingenfelter as ambulance director effective Feb. 22 to lead implementation steps including acquiring ambulances and establishing insurance and staffing. Staff said AMR indicated willingness to negotiate short transitional arrangements if the county needs additional months to stand up service.
Council members received the updates and were told staff will continue coordination with county leaders, AMR and hospital partners as transition planning proceeds and as grant funding is programmed into the utility treatment project.
