To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Joshua Freeman, Director of Administration
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RE: Approval of a request to place a renewal question on the August 2026 ballot for the Emergency Medical Services Millage
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a request to place a renewal question on the August 2026 ballot for the Emergency Medical Services Millage
BACKGROUND:
For several years, Genesee County has authorized the levy of an Emergency Medical Services millage. That millage is set to expire in December 2026.
DISCUSSION:
This millage is vital in the operations of the Paramedic Division within the Office of the Sheriff. It funds 100% of those operations. The millage is authorized to be levied until December of this year. We are requesting authorization to place a renewal question on the August 2026 ballot.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
This request does not impact the current fiscal year budget.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There is no impact on Facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There is no impact on Technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The Genesee County Board of County Commissioners have prioritized a Health, Livable & Safe Community. In providing funding, through this millage, Genesee County will be able to continue to offer Paramedic Services that work to meet that priority.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the present Genesee County-funded emergency medical services system has provided a vital service to the citizens of Genesee County; and
WHEREAS, continuation of that service is strongly in the public interest and would require renewal of the authorized property tax millage supporting the service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the following qu...
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