Genesee County MI Board of Commissioners 12/04/2007

Ambulance service and The Broome Center.

This was a very interesting meeting. Much of this post will be based on the public opinion at the meeting.

Apparently the Board of Commissioners would like to create a one provider per area ambulance service. The audience and speakers for this discussion included paramedics, a minister, firefighters and the public. The majority does not want Genesee County to control community ambulance issues.

The feeling in the room was by implementing this idea, free market enterprising would not exist. A consultant was hired to evaluate the situation; the consultants report was never heard.

Many of the EMS people stated radios were purchased for them by a grant. It was said these radio's are sitting a room and not giving to the EMS people for use. It was stated that the real problem lies with the current 911 system. Too many people call 911 for non life threatening issues. Maybe the counsel should think about a 311 system for non life threatening calls, but need attention right now (accidents).

A resident talked about how the EMS people need GPS. They witness ambulances turning around because maps are wrong or the drive just didn't really know where the address was.

It was stated a sole provider would eventually cause taxpayer money to increase.

Another hot topic was The Broome Center. The state would like to close this facility. The Broome Center building is owned by the Career Alliance, Inc. Career Alliance had an issue with an AE allegedly mishandling funds, local, state and federal.

The Broome Center is located in area that has seen better days. The people that live in this area need The Broome Center to sustain a community environment. The Broome center has many helpful agencies that assist people find jobs, provide day care, education programs. We cannot lose this vital organ in an area that needs this assistance. I can not begin to list the all the programs and function this vital center offers. Please write Jennifer Granholm: Governor Jennifer M. Granholm
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, Michigan 48909

PHONE: (517) 373-3400
PHONE: (517) 335-7858 - Constituent Services
FAX:(517) 335-6863

The Genesee County Board of Commissioners expressed they don't want The Broome Center to close.

Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission Meeting, 12/04/2007

The commission stated the population is currently 448,000 and is expected to grow to 466,000 by 2035. Larger household sizes are moving to the townships.

Our manufacturing industry is shifting to a service industry. The concern is, does Genesee County have the population to support a service industry.

Genesee County has money set aside to assist new home buyers. The money isn't getting used as planned because homes are not selling, again an economy issue.

The Flint Journal recently printed an article that electronic device recycling is not being recycled correctly. The commissioners were assures in Genesee County, CBC takes the electronic device are sent to Goodwill Industries, disassembled then discarded properly.

The new traffic maps now include the condition of the road.