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Meeting Date:	05/22/2023
Letter of Support For Additional EMS Services
Submitted for:	Jorge L. Trevino	Submitted By:	Jorge L. Trevino
Department:	Civil Legal Division

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to issue a letter of support in accordance with 25 TAC 157.11 to Acute Specialty Transport with notice to the Costal Bend Regional Advisor Counsel that Acute Special Transport is approved to operate in Webb County, Texas.

Issue: Coastal Bend has their offices in Webb County and advises they will be providing service on a State contract and statewide basis and will not be providing service in Webb County unless directed to by the State during an emergency.

Solution: Issue a Letter of Support and Approve Acute Specialty Transport to operate in Webb County, Texas.

Result: Will have additional EMS services in Webb County, Texas.

Background:

The services provided will aid and assist the Webb County when a state activation of emergency services occur to provide services in circumstances where all current local EMS responders have already been tasked to other emergencies.

Previous Court Action:

n/a

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	na
Funding Source:	na
Balance:	na
Financial Impact:
na

Attachments
Letter of Support Draft