By Anton Riecher
Having earlier backed away from a proposed 57 percent tax rate increase, the Medina County Emergency Services District No. 4 Board of Commissioners agreed on Sept. 3 to renew its contract with Allegiance Mobile Health for regional ambulance service supported by a drastically reduced 2024-2025 budget.
Asked by an audience member most recently in a series of public meetings on ambulance issues was whether the action meant that Allegiance was “back in.” Campbell responded “yes — for now.”
“We’re just going to rescind the termination,” Campbell said. “The price is going to be the same.”
The board planned to let the Allegiance contract expire on Sept. 30 in favor of operating its own service using two ambulances recently purchased/leased. However, on a motion by board treasurer Juan Zamora, seconded by assistant treasurer George Moralez, board president Anthony Martin joined to approve the renewal with Allegiance instead
Board vice president Viola Potter opposed the motion. The five-member board remains one member short since the resignation of Shelly Watson in July.
Other actions at the Sept. 3 board meeting included a…
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