Number
251735
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
251294
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to amend the private ambulance service provider agreements for emergency medical services in certain areas of the City of Milwaukee.
...Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department, through its Chief, to amend the City’s ambulance service provider contracts with Bell Ambulance, Inc. (Bell) and Curtis-Universal (Curtis), Inc. to define subsidy payments from January - December, 2026.
...Body
Whereas, the City of Milwaukee entered into ambulance service provider contracts with Bell Ambulance, Inc. and Curtis-Universal, Inc. on or around December 17, 2025 as further set forth in Common Council File Number 251294; and
Whereas, prior to executing the Contract the City has provided a subsidy to the providers to account for financial shortfalls realized by the providers when they are not compensated for the services they provide; and
Whereas, the agreement provides for continuance and/or adjustment of the subsidy every year in which the providers demonstrate that it would not be financially viable to continue providing services in their service areas absent the subsidy; and
Whereas, the 2026 subsidy rate for each accepted call shall be $104.30; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Fire Department may amend the City’s ambulance service provider contracts with Bell Ambulance, Inc. and Curtis-Universal, Inc. to define subsidy payments from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; and be it
Further Resolved, that the amendments shall be in a form substantially similar to those included within this file; and, be it
Further Resolved, that the Fire Chief is authorized to sign such amendments.
Requestor
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Drafter
Amanda Lewis
2-3-2026
Private Provider Amendment 2.1.26 - RES