Council approves Curry Emergency 911 network budget as NextGen costs bite

Sep 23, 2026

Kerrville council approved the proposed FY2027 budget for the Curry Emergency 911 network after hearing that NextGen 911 IP conversion increased monthly selective-routing costs from roughly $1,200 to about $8,500, creating an unfunded monthly cost pressure.

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Council approved Resolution No. 44‑2026 adopting the proposed FY2027 budget for the Curry Emergency 911 network. Mark Del Toro, executive director of the Curry 911 network, explained the jump in connectivity costs after the statewide transition to NextGen 911, saying the shift to all-IP selective routing increased costs dramatically and left a recurring monthly funding gap.

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