RESOLUTION R-9-12-05-02

 

 

RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO BE INCLUDED IN AN

AMBULANCE DISTRICT TO BE CREATED IN

MINNEHAHA COUNTY

 

 

 

WHEREAS,   the city of Humboldt is served by the Dell Rapids Community Ambulance Service, Garretson Community Ambulance Service, Humboldt Ambulance Service, Jasper Community Ambulance Service or Rural/Metro Ambulance; and

 

 

WHEREAS, none of these services have direct agreements with any of the local governments they service; and

 

 

WHEREAS, these services are being forced to establish a consistent and equitable funding source and have decided to create “Minnehaha County Ambulance District” in order to become self-supporting organizations; and

 

 

WHEREAS, the above mentioned ambulance services provide service to the area of  Minnehaha County, South Dakota, the “Minnehaha County Ambulance District” will include all of the area now serviced by the five Ambulance Services; and

 

 

WHEREAS, the boundaries of the “Minnehaha County Ambulance District” will include all of Minnehaha County with the exception of the city of Sioux Falls; and

 

 

WHEREAS, reductions in Medicare and Medicaid re-imbursement have had a very significant impact on the operational capabilities of these services; and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governing Body of the City of

 

Humboldt, South Dakota, intends to be included within the “Minnehaha County

 

Ambulance District”, and supports the creation of said district.

 

 

Dated at Humboldt, South Dakota this 12th day of September, 2005

 

 

                                                            FOR THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE

 

                                                            CITY OF HUMBOLDT SOUTH DAKOTA

 

                                                            By Allen Schmeichel

                                                            Mayor, Finance Officer or City Administrator

 

 

Attest:

 

By Kristie Ellis

Finance Officer