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Bennington EMS asks Ottawa County for larger share of EMS mill levy funds

Ottawa County Board of County Commissioners · May 19, 2025
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Summary

Bennington EMS told the commission it went full-time two years ago and does not receive sufficient funds from Ottawa County's EMS 6-mill appropriation; commissioners requested call logs and receipts and offered assistance preparing financial statements.

Anthony Swetson of Bennington EMS presented the 2026 budget request and said Bennington EMS converted to full-time service two years ago but is not receiving the full funds it needs from the county's 6-mill EMS appropriation. Commissioner Scott Mortimer asked for a call log; Commissioner Carla Grund requested receipts and offered to help prepare a 2024 income statement and a 2025 estimate to clarify funding needs.

The presentation did not include a formal vote or an immediate funding decision at the May 19 meeting; commissioners directed staff and the applicant to provide additional financial documentation for follow-up review.

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