Mineral Springs City Council Approves Trauma Assistance Program, Discusses Community Projects

The Mineral Springs City Council met Monday for their regular monthly meeting, where members discussed the city’s sales tax revenue, approved participation in a trauma assistance program and addressed several community projects and resolutions.

During the meeting, Dr. John Hearnesberger of Howard Memorial Hospital explained how the city’s 10 percent sales tax revenue is currently being used and outlined what the funds can be used for.

Howard County Judge Brent Pinkerton was also present to answer questions from council members concerning the sales tax and its possible uses.

The council also heard from Fire Chief Christ Hostetler regarding Act 398 and the trauma assistance program associated with the legislation.

Following discussion, council members approved Resolution 26-28, authorizing the city to participate in the Trauma Assistance Program under Act 398.

In other business, the council approved Resolution 26-29, which authorizes the city to host a Black History Parade once each year during the month of February.

Mayor Vera Marks also discussed a grant application the city originally submitted last October. Marks noted the city had previously applied for a general assistance grant through the Economic Development Commission but was denied. A required public notice was published April 29.

After additional discussion, the council approved Resolution 26-30, allowing the city to file a Notice of Intent to use grant administration services through Rice Consulting, LLC, for state and federal funding applications and project management.

Council members also approved Resolution 26-31, authorizing the city to pay AirEvac memberships for the fire department.