HAMILTON COUNTY — The Hamilton County Board approved to post the fiscal year 2020 budget draft for display at their meeting Tuesday night. In addition, the board set a special meeting to have a truth & taxation hearing on October 24th at 6 pm at the Laborers Local 1197 Union Hall.

The board is anticipating changes to the budget because of ongoing discussion of changes to county ambulance service.

Also Tuesday night, the board created an Emergency Services committee to be chaired by board member Chad May. The board will also be represented by a member of the sheriff’s office, Hamilton Memorial Hospital, the county ambulance service, ETSB, and any rural fire protection districts that protect part of the county.