An agreement for a new contract for ambulance and other services from Gold Cross EMS is on the agenda for the Columbia County Community and Emergency Services Committee (CES) on Tuesday, April 22.
According to the agenda document, the one-year contract will be from June 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 for 1,543,750. It will be paid in monthly installments from the EMS budget.
There are a few changes to the contract from the previous one. These include:
- Adding one additional dedicated, 24/7 ALS ambulance for a total of eight.
- Adding one additional 12 hour per day, Monday through Friday, BLS ambulance.
- Reducing from three to one quick response vehicles (QRV).
- Emergency medical responder (EMR) removed from contract
The reason given for the additional ambulances is that they will help meet the increasing demand during peak hours for pre-hospital services in Columbia County.
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Staff is recommending approval.
The CES Committee will also recognize Linda Glasscock, animal services department manager, who received the 2025 Georgia Animal Control Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Public Works and Engineering Services Committee
The PWES Committee will discuss an alcoholic beverage license for Winston’s Restaurant Group LLC dba Winston’s Tavern, located at 880 Ronald Reagan Drive. The application is for a license to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits for on premise consumption.
Both committees will meet on Tuesday, April 22 at 8:30 a.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center Complex. To view the full agendas, visit columbiacountyga.gov.
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