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Grimes County eyes two ambulances, considers $350,000 rural ambulance grant for partial funding
Summary
An email read into the record outlined chassis invoice timing and costs for two ambulances; court debated whether to budget worst-case purchase from reserves (~$890,000) or only an initial chassis payment and to apply for a $350,000 grant beginning Jan. 1.
A county official read an email from Billy Rice detailing the tentative production and payment schedule for two ambulances Grimes County has on a letter of intent: tentative completion around October–November 2026, a first chassis invoice to issue in July 2026 (about $190,500), and a balance due on delivery. "As of now, the tentative completion date for the 2 Grimes County units is around October, November 2026," the email read into the record.
Commissioners discussed applying for a $350,000 rural ambulance grant (referred to during the meeting as HB 3000) beginning Jan. 1 and the grant's limitation that a service provider may accept only one grant-funded ambulance per year; that raised questions about coordination with Saint Joseph and neighboring counties. Staff warned the court that the county must decide whether to budget the full worst-case purchase from fund balance (about $890,000 for two units) or to budget only an initial chassis payment and roll the remainder into the next fiscal year depending on delivery timing. Commissioners asked staff to seek clarity from the grant administrator on ownership and acceptance rules before finalizing funding plans.
