Dowagiac City Council Meeting Minutes March 23 2026
City continues regional ambulance service with SMCAS
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Description
The Cass/Van Buren Emergency Services Authority and Cass County Ambulance Authority continue their contract with SMCAS to provide regional ambulance services, with an estimated $552,000 subsidy required next year and the City of Dowagiac’s share projected at $153,000. Funding is structured through an established special assessment district using a tax-based cost allocation formula.
Contract Details
Contract Amount
approximately $552,000 (anticipated tax subsidy for next year)
Vendor
SMCAS
Agency
City of Dowagiac, MI
Contract Type
TRANSPORTATION
Document Date
March 23, 2026
Contract Term
Next fiscal year (following September 2023 start of service; annual subsidy, recalculated each year)
Renewal Info
Service has been ongoing since September 2023 with annual funding needs recalculated and supported by a special assessment district; council must consider resolutions and hold a public hearing each year to set the assessment rate.
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