Shelby County’s Public Works Committee on Oct. 22 recommended a set of routine but substantive measures ranging from emergency medical equipment grants to infrastructure work and a planned-development plat.

The committee recommended first reading of an interlocal ordinance authorizing the Shelby County Fire Department to provide emergency ambulance services in Millington, Lakeland and Arlington. The measure was sponsored by Commissioner David C. Bradford Jr. and moved by Bradford, with Commissioner Mills recorded as second. Chief Benson of the Shelby County Fire Department said the ordinance ‘‘refreshes an agreement we have already’’ and mainly updates dollar amounts and the term language.

The panel also recommended two separate resolutions accepting $50,000 grants each — one from the NAP Foundation, Inc., and one from the PK Seidman Charitable Trust — to purchase ZOLL cardiac monitors. Each grant requires a 15% match from the Fire Enterprise Fund ($7,500) for a total appropriation of $57,500 per grant; Chief Benson said the awards will offset monitor purchases.

Committee members approved a resolution to expend up to $125,000 to Dyersburg State Community College for emergency medical services education and training for the Shelby County Fire Department. Chief Benson told commissioners the county uses two colleges to train paramedics and this request covers the Dyersburg portion.

The committee also recommended approval of an agreement with Arlington Investment Group LLC that will secure required public improvements for Amherst Planned Development Area 4 Phase 3 (44 lots) and authorize recording of the final plat after bonding procedures are met. Ahmad Namati, identified as senior engineer with Rosen Bridal Engineering representing the developer, described public improvements (roads, stormwater, sanitary service) and said no county general fund money is required.

Finally, the committee recommended a contract award to Landmark Construction for rehabilitation work at the EE Jeter wastewater treatment plant (total contract plus extra work allowance $417,307) to be funded in part by state ARPA water-infrastructure funds and county roads-and-bridges special revenue funds. Darren Sanders, county engineer, said the project replaces an ultraviolet disinfection system and pumps and that Landmark was the lone bidder.

Votes were recorded in committee on all items and each will proceed to the full commission with a favorable recommendation.

Votes at a glance
- Ordinance (first reading): Interlocal agreement for ambulance services (Millington, Lakeland, Arlington). Committee: Bradford moved; Mills seconded. Result: favorable recommendation (recorded ayes: Bradford, Mills).
- Resolution: Accept $50,000 grant from NAP Foundation for ZOLL cardiac monitors (plus 15% match $7,500). Result: favorable recommendation (ayes recorded: Bradford, Mills).
- Resolution: Accept $50,000 grant from PK Seidman Charitable Trust for ZOLL cardiac monitors (plus 15% match $7,500). Result: favorable recommendation (ayes recorded: Ford, Mills, Bradford).
- Resolution: Expenditure up to $125,000 to Dyersburg State Community College for EMS training. Result: favorable recommendation (ayes recorded: Ford, Mills, Bradford).
- Resolution: Agreement with Arlington Investment Group LLC; authorize plat recording for Amherst PD Area 4 Phase 3 (44 lots). Result: favorable recommendation (ayes recorded: Mills, Ford, Bradford).
- Resolution: Contract with Landmark Construction for EE Jeter wastewater plant rehabilitation ($379,370 + 10% extra work allowance $37,937; total $417,307); funded with state ARPA and roads-and-bridges funds. Result: favorable recommendation (ayes recorded: Ford, Mills, Bradford).
- Resolution: Contract with Premium Parking of Memphis LLC for employee parking (245 Washington) not to exceed $253,140; 3 commissioners voted aye and 1 abstained in committee. Result: favorable recommendation (committee tally: 3 ayes, 1 abstain).

Why it matters: The items update emergency-response service arrangements, replenish medical monitoring equipment used by first responders, fund paramedic training, advance a residential plat with no county general-fund exposure, and invest federal ARPA water-infrastructure dollars in a school-serving wastewater plant. Collectively they affect EMS readiness, capital infrastructure and local development approvals.