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<br />-----.:J..~ <br /> <br />,\ <br /> <br />115 <br /> <br /> <br />JH[.A.YS l.VI~l.VIOlR.I.A.L JH[OSlP'ITA.L <br /> <br />SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666 . PHONE 392.3324 <br />November 13, 1978 <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Mayor Robert Cavazos <br />City of San Marcos <br />30 East Hopkins Street <br />San Marcos, Texas 78666 <br /> <br />Dear Mayor Cavazos: <br /> <br />Several months ago, I appeared before the City council requesting <br />funds which would allow the Emergency Medical Services to participate <br />in a federal grant to be used for EMS communications equipment. The <br />ratio of local dollars to federal dollars was 25%: 75%. At tha.t time, <br />the amount of local dollars needed was $3,010. Both the City of San <br />Marcos and Hays County agreed to pay their share which was $1,505.00 <br />each. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Subsequent to this action, the Department of Health, Education, and <br />Welfare advised CAPCO, which is managing the grant, that they would <br />not fund two different communit!:ation systems;' VHF and UHF. Since our <br />EMS program and several others in the CAPCO area were presently using <br />VHF and had anticipated upgrading te UHF under another phase of the <br />federal grant, it became necessary for CAPCO to r..e"'"evaluate the com- <br />plete communications grant. After this review, 'it was determined <br />that UHF equipment should be used instead of VHF equipment. The UHF <br />equipment will not only provide a better range for communications but <br />it will enable the use of telemetry in sending EKG patterns from the <br />patient to the hospital. A list of the equipment covered under this <br />grant is enclosed. <br /> <br />Since the UHF equipment is more expensive than the VEF, the amount of <br />local funds needed to match the federal dollars has increased. As <br />shown under item "E" on the enclosure, the additional moneys needed <br />from Hays County and the City of San Marcos is $2,197.50 each. <br /> <br />Without question, this communications equipment is needed and will <br />further upgrade the fine emergency medical services that we have in <br />San Marcos. Thank you very much for your consideration of this reques <br /> <br /> <br />GHD:mlf <br /> <br />"A SEVENTH- DAY ADVENTIST INSTITUTION" <br /> <br />Enc. <br /> <br />#- <br />