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Dowagiac City Council Meeting Minutes March 23, 2026

Regional Ambulance Services Contract with SMCAS Continues

approximately $552,000 (regional subsidy; city's initial annual share approximately $153,000)City of DowagiacSMCASMarch 23, 2026

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Description

Since September 2023, the Cass/Van Buren Emergency Services Authority and Cass County Ambulance Authority have maintained a contract with SMCAS to provide regional ambulance services. For the upcoming budget year, the agencies anticipate approximately $552,000 in subsidy funding, of which the City of Dowagiac’s estimated annual share is $153,000 via a special assessment.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

approximately $552,000 (regional subsidy; city's initial annual share approximately $153,000)

Vendor

SMCAS

Agency

City of Dowagiac, MI

Contract Type

TRANSPORTATION

Document Date

March 23, 2026

Contract Term

Ongoing; budgeting for next year with annual special assessment and yearly rate-setting resolutions

Renewal Info

Ongoing multi-party service agreement in place since September 2023, funded annually through a special assessment formula based on taxable value, census, and a fixed share of costs; City Council must adopt resolutions and hold public hearings each year to set the assessment rate.