(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – Citizens of Guthrie County will have another chance to learn more about an EMS (Emergency Medical Services) measure that will be on the November 5th General Election ballot. The informational meeting will take place at the Guthrie County Courthouse on October 29th beginning at 7-p.m. The meeting will be held in the public meeting room, but the Board plans to also have the courtroom ready should there be enough people that they need a larger space.

Public Measure IU asks voters to approve a 75-cent per $1,000 of taxable value on their property with the funding to be shared by the ambulances serving Guthrie County residents. A 60 percent approval is needed for the measure to pass. Recognizing the need for a more unified and efficient EMS system, Guthrie County is proposing the establishment of a county-wide EMS framework. The revenue generated from the levy would be used to contract with the existing EMS services and enhance their capabilities, ensuring that high-quality emergency medical care is accessible throughout the entire county.

Meetings have been held by the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors around the county to provide information about EMS and the impending vote. A final meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 29th, is to allow people who may have been unable to attend the previous meeting to learn more about the matter.

For more information, please view this letter authorized by Guthrie County officials, as published in the Bayard News Gazette: EMS.Essential