Milwaukee County Board Votes to Restore Some EMS Funding
Supervisor approves $1.5 million in emergency services subsidies to municipalities, but there are strings attached to deal.
The Milwaukee County Board Monday — on a veto-proof vote of 15-4 — approved a budget amendment that would restore $1.5 million to the county’s Emergency Medical Services subsidy. The amendment was presented by the board’s Finance Committee in response to County Executive Chris Abele’s plan to eliminate the entire $3 million that the 19 county municipalities would have received in 2012 for EMS personnel and training. However, there are conditions on the money: If the municipalities don’t agree to the conditions, the board will withhold the subsidy. Supervisors Mark Borkowski, Willie Johnson, Joe Sanfelippo and James "Luigi" Schmitt voted against the measure. Those backing the amendment said since the funds were county dollars, the board…
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Michael Neitzke
10:17 am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Finally, kudos to Supervisor Borkowski and the diverse group that supported his initial Amendment. He has sat on the EMS Council for a very long time and understands the complicated issues and nature of the system. more ›