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Fiscal Court takes first reading on $1.2M FY2026-27 amendment focused on EMS equipment
Summary
County Judge/Executive Keith Taul presented the first reading of Ordinance 347 Amendment No. 1, Series 2026, an approximately $1.2 million budget amendment largely to replace aging cardiac monitors and to cover a previously unbudgeted EMS training grant; the court voted to approve the amendment on first reading.
County Judge/Executive Keith Taul presented the first reading of Ordinance 347 Amendment No. 1, Series 2026, an amendment to the FY 2026-27 budget totaling approximately $1.2 million and described as primarily EMS-related. Taul outlined the largest items included: "About $900,000 for replacement cardiac monitors reaching end of life by year end," roughly $55,000 for an EMS training grant that had not been budgeted, and about $160,000 in grant funds for rubber-modified asphalt to be applied accordingly.
Squire Fred Clem moved to approve the first reading and Squire Chris Yates seconded. The court recorded an affirmative vote from all members present — Squires Fred Clem Jr., Larry Hicks, Kenny Muse, Kenny Saltsman, Patsy Whitehead, Chris Yates and County Judge/Executive Keith Taul; Squires Aaron Pennington and EG Thompson were not present. The motion passed on first reading; the transcript shows no further substantive debate on the ordinance at this meeting.
