Allen County commissioners increased their budget’s property tax levy by 2.2 mills Tuesday as the first step in taking full control of countywide ambulance service.
The action, which will require the budget to be republished ahead of a Sept. 2 public hearing, came in the wake of a decision by Iola council members Monday night to trigger a termination clause in the city’s contract to provide the service. That came on a 3-2 vote after council members decided without additional county funding the city would find itself facing too great of a…
County balks at negotiations
