All five millage requests proposed on the primary ballot Tuesday were passed by St. Clair County Voters, and the organizations that will benefit are grateful.
Ken Cummings, President and CEO of Tri-Hospital EMS, said the funding will address rising costs for ambulance service along with their ability to recruit new paramedics and EMTs.
“EMS providers proudly answer the call anytime someone needs us, and we greatly appreciate that local voters answered the call to help us. With approval of the ambulance service proposal, local residents can rest assured that they will continue to receive the ambulance services they expect and rely on,” said Cummings.
Dr. Deborah A. Snyder, President of St. Clair County Community College, said, “We are deeply grateful to St. Clair County residents for their support. Here at St. Clair County Community College, we strive to change lives for the better and positively impact our local and global communities. We’ve done that for nearly 100 years, and this millage renewal will help make certain our students continue to have the best support and experience possible.”
The Council on Aging Serving St. Clair County is one of the agencies that will benefit from the passing of the senior services millage. Executive Director Scott Crawford said, “On behalf of The Council on Aging, the 11 other agencies that receive funding from the Senior Services Millage and the seniors of St. Clair County we are so grateful for the continued support of this millage. St. Clair County was the first county in the State to have a senior service millage and it has been supported by the county ever since. With a growing senior population this will allow these 12 agencies to meet the growing needs of the community.”
Nancy Winzer, Director of Parks and Recreation for the county, said, “I am so thankful to the voters of St. Clair County for their support of the Parks & Recreation millage. This millage money gives us leverage for grants which help to redevelop our parks with new, universal, and innovative park playscapes. Further, it assists local units of government in the county achieve their community’s parks and recreation goals , ensuring all residents of and visitors to St. Clair County have places to play and recreate. A lot has been accomplished over the past several years, and we are excited to keep the momentum going.”
Allison Arnold, Director of the St. Clair County Library, said “The Library Board and staff would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted in the recent election. We are grateful for your support and the confidence you’ve placed in the St. Clair County Library System and are humbled by your faith and confidence in us and our programs and services. The passage of this millage will enable your library to continue to deliver and expand its services, as we strive to be the best library that we can be for St. Clair County. We look forward to serving you!”
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
