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Commissioners consider seeding Wood River ambulance fund from inheritance tax, discuss caps
Summary
Board debated using inheritance‑tax dollars to seed a Wood River ambulance sinking fund (proposed $50,000 per year up to $300,000 cap); some commissioners supported building a dedicated fund while others said an agenda item/resolution is required before action.
Commissioners discussed a request from Wood River Ambulance for support from the county’s inheritance fund. Staff reported the county currently holds a $50,000 line for ambulance support and that an additional request for $60,000 had been submitted; commissioners weighed whether to increase the set‑aside and how to structure it.
One commissioner proposed committing $50,000 from inheritance funds annually to build a sinking fund capped at $300,000 to help pay for a future ambulance purchase, with the money to remain in a county account (5‑dash‑30305) until needed. Several members cautioned the board cannot enact such a change without an agenda item and a formal resolution; staff confirmed the board could schedule an agenda item or include the funding in a future meeting for formal action. No check was cut or appropriation approved at the meeting.
