EMS Concerned About City Budget
KUT Austin—August 4th, 2009
The Austin/Travis County EMS Employees Association’s Board has unanimously opposed the city’s budget for emergency medical services.
The Association says the City of Austin’s 2010 budget does not provide enough money for EMS to do its job and keep response times low.
Last month city staff proposed budget cuts to cover a $30 million shortfall. EMS employees have voted to forgo pay raises this year.