The Vance County Board of Commissioners discussed and prioritized a wide range of goals for the 2021-22 during its recent board retreat, from attracting new businesses to finding ways to lowering EMS call volume.
The number one goal is to retain or create new jobs and attracting $10 million in new investment in the county, according to information from County Manager Jordan McMillen.
Next comes exploring options that will support the county’s economic development efforts. Options include creation of “pad ready sites, construction of a shell building and/or repurposing existing buildings.”
Additional goals, listed in order they were prioritized are:
- Implement a 24/72 schedule for Emergency Medical Services (EMS), to keep the countywide response time to under 10 minutes. Included in this effort would be having enough staff and ambulances to achieve the response time.
- Implement a community paramedicine program as a way to “improve community health, reduce frequent fliers, and assist in lowering EMS call volume.”
- To bring closure to the fire reorganization discussion.