GROVETON — The Trinity County Commissioners Court approved an application for a rural ambulance service grant program, but at the time of approval it was unclear whether both of the county’s ambulance services would benefit.
Grant Administrator Vicki Branch said at the Jan. 27 meeting that Trinity County has two ambulance services operating within the county — Allegiance and Ventura.
Branch said that if the county has agreements with both services, then Trinity County has a better chance of receiving the funds, which amount to $350,000. However, if the ambulance service operates in more than one county, then only one county in its service area can receive the grant.
Commissioner Neal Smith questioned if the ambulance service in Trinity, Ventura, would be part of the application; Branch informed the court that she could not get any cooperation or information, and the grant application deadline was in 4 days.
County Attorney Colton Hay said he and Branch both attempted to get a response, and that if they wanted to benefit from the grant funds, Ventura needs to help.
Smith said he will intervene, and Branch agreed to hold the application to the last minute as she said both ambulance services in the county should benefit.
In other business, the commissioners:
