Ambulance service funding and equipment
Summary
Monroe County is applying for a federal Community Development Block Grant that would pay 87% of the cost — up to $420,000 — for two new ambulances, with the county picking up a $54,600 match. Better equipment means more reliable patient transfers out of the county for care.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $420,000 in federal money toward two ambulances, with the county contributing about $54,600.
Anyone needing ambulance transport, especially patients being transferred to hospitals outside the county.
Mentions & discussions (3)
County Commission — July 28, 2026
The ambulance department got a $305,461 grant for a new vehicle and lift, plus approval to auction off a dead 2019 ambulance and donate another to the Rescue Squad.
County Commission — March 24, 2026
Monroe County is applying for a federal Community Development Block Grant that would pay 87% of the cost — up to $420,000 — for two new ambulances, with the county picking up a $54,600 match. Better equipment means more reliable patient transfers out of the county for care.
County Commission — January 27, 2026
The county is spending $394,570 from its fund balance to buy two ambulances for the Ambulance Service, replacing aging equipment.
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