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Council considers endorsing Pelham's application for permanent EMS operating authority

City of Peekskill Common Council · August 11, 2025
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Summary

Council agreed to consider a resolution endorsing the Town of Pelham's bid for permanent certificate-of-need authority for basic and advanced life support; Chief Seymour explained the municipal certificate process and staff said the request is routine for county review.

City Manager Alexander moved agenda item 16 forward: a request that the Council consider a letter of endorsement for the Town of Pelham as it pursues a permanent certificate of need for basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) emergency medical services.

Chief Seymour, introduced by staff, explained the New York State process for municipal EMS: after a temporary municipal certificate ("municon") municipalities have two years to apply for permanent certification. He said Pelham moved away from a private ambulance provider and the town's model supplements volunteers with paid EMTs. "For whatever reason, they decided that it was time to move away from Empress," Chief Seymour said, describing Pelham's shift to a town‑run service. Council members asked for a written plan and noted that the endorsement request is part of the county's outreach to neighboring municipalities to identify objections or impacts.

Council asked staff to include background documents with the resolution and to schedule a formal resolution for the Aug. 18 agenda.

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