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Sidney passes school levy
By Kyle Shaner - kshaner@sidneydailynews.com
President and CEO of Spirit Medical Transport Brian Hathaway, left, of Greenville, and Chairman of Houston Joint Ambulance District Kim Vondenhuevel, of Sidney, hug after it was announced that the Houston joint ambulance district levy passed.
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Sidney City Schools Superintendent Bob Humble, left, shakes hands with Treasurer Mike Watkins after they were told the Sidney City Schools levy passed.
Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News
SIDNEY – Voters approved levies for both the Sidney City School District and the Houston Joint Ambulance District during Tuesday’s special election, according to unofficial results.
Staff shortage prompts ambulance district to pursue levy
Citing the Houston squads’ inability to respond to numerous emergencies over the past few years based on staffing shortages, members of the Houston Joint Ambulance District board recently explained the need for additional levy funding to ensure EMS coverage within portions of Loramie and Washington townships, including the villages of Houston and Lockington.
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HOUSTON – On May 4 voters in the Houston Joint Ambulance District will be asked to consider passing an additional two mill property tax levy for the purpose of providing, maintaining and operating emergency medical services within the district.
Houston rejects Sidney ambulance contract
By Sheryl Roadcap - sroadcap@aimmediamidwest.com
SIDNEY The emergency ambulance services of the Sidney Fire Department were officially declined when a contract submitted by the city of Sidney was rejected by the Houston Ambulance District board, Fire Chief Chad Hollinger told Sidney City Council at its workshop meeting Monday.
City Council adopted legislation Dec. 14 for the city to enter into a contract with the Houston Ambulance District to provide emergency ambulance service to the Houston Ambulance District for six months to help with its need due to lack of staffing. Hollinger had recommended to not extend Sidney’s mutual aid agreement with Houston past Dec. 31, 2020. The agreement was no longer effective because of Houston’s significant staffing issues and therefore its inability to reciprocate mutual aid to Sidney.