City-Run EMS Off Agenda for 90 Days; Crossville Voters Won't Have Option to Decide via Referendum

City-run EMS off agenda for 90 days; Crossville voters won't have option to decide via referendum

Crossville city taxpayers and qualified voters will not be given a chance to vote on a referendum to determine the establishment of a city-operated ambulance service following Tuesday night’s council meeting.

CROSSVILLE VOTES DOWN ASKING STATE TO ALLOW AMBULANCE REFERENDUM

The Crossville City Council voted down a proposal to ask the Tennessee General Assembly to allow Crossville to hold a special referendum on creating a city-wide EMS tied to the Crossville Fire Department.  The Crossville City Charter does not allow for a referendum to decide to have a City operated EMS without the State passing a law.  The City Council voted on the proposal Tuesday night to request the General Assembly’s approval for an EMS refe…