Supervisors begin budget season; EMS director warns ambulance replacement costs top $400,000 and board asks cities to budget one payment At a Jan. 5 budget work session the board heard departmental budget requests. EMS Director Joel Knutson said a vendor quote for a new ambulance exceeded $400,000; the board signaled consensus to ask member cities to budget for one 20/80 payment next fiscal year rather than two.

Chickasaw County supervisors face a hefty $400,000+ price tag for a new ambulance, prompting a strategic shift in budgeting plans with partner cities.

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