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McCandless is being asked to join other municipalities in a five-year funding commitment to the McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority.

This would reflect a total of $1.7 million over five years, if all municipalities agreed.

In 2026, there would be a total commitment of $299,000, reflecting contributions of Bradford Woods, Pine, Marshall, McCandless and Franklin Park. This would increase yearly until 2030, according to a presentation by MFPAA Chief Chris Dell at the McCandless Council meeting June 23.

“Only 7% of the (MFPAA) budget is based on municipal support. We’re working very hard at our billing, our grants, our capital campaign and our other campaigning. We’re doing everything we possibly can to keep the municipal requests as low as possible,” Dell said.   read more