On May 5, 2026, Community EMS District will have a 1.5-mill levy on the ballot. If approved, the levy will generate approximately $416,300 annually and will cost about $53 per $100,000 of assessed property value.
Why is this needed?
Over the past 15 years, call volume has increased by more than 50%. In 2023, the department responded to 1,266 calls, the highest number in its history. Not only is overall call volume rising, but the number of concurrent calls is also increasing.
A concurrent call occurs when a second call for service is received before the first call has been completed. In these situations, Community EMS often must rely on mutual aid from neighboring departments to respond to the additional call—or sometimes even a third.
Tracking of concurrent calls began in 2023. That year, 14% of all calls (180 incidents) were concurrent. In 2024, concurrent calls accounted for 13% (157 calls), and in 2025, 13% (149 calls) were also concurrent.
What would this levy do?
If passed, the levy would allow Community EMS to increase staffing and operate a second ambulance. This would improve response capacity and reduce reliance on mutual aid during periods of overlapping calls.
Josh Wilde
CEMSD Levy Committee
