Meeting set on proposed funding plan for International Falls ambulance service
The public will get a chance to comment on a proposed subordinate service district for the International Falls Ambulance Service.
It would allow for Koochiching County to set a funding mechanism in the form of a tax levy and/or service charge, with the money directed to the ambulance service.
The service has been debt-ridden for several years, in part due to insurance reimbursements not providing the full cost of the services, or unpaid charges that have been deemed uncollectable.
The city, which operates the service, has long been concerned about its financial status and reached out to the County Board to consider the ability to collect revenue from areas where the service is provided.
Koochiching County will hold a hearing on February 24th at the Koochiching County Courthouse beginning at 5:30 p;.m., allowing the public to offer input.
