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Jackson County committee lays out framework to manage 9-1-1 grant funds, asks staff to draft ordinance language
Summary
Members of the Jackson County 9-1-1 Oversight Committee discussed a five-part framework for distributing local 9-1-1 grant funds, debated whether the legislature or the executive should control prioritization, and asked staff to draft code language and materials for further review.
The Jackson County 9-1-1 Oversight Committee on Oct. 12 discussed a proposed framework for handling 9-1-1 grant applications and asked county staff to draft ordinance language so the legislature can consider formalizing the process.
“We're going to begin the 9 1 1 oversight committee. I'm Jeanne Lauer,” said Jeanne Lauer, chair of the 9-1-1 Oversight Committee, opening the meeting and outlining five areas the committee will use to evaluate future grant awards.
The nut graf: Committee members said they want a transparent, repeatable process for evaluating 9-1-1 grant requests—one that aligns with the state grant-application process, sets clear county code provisions for the fund, defines who reviews and prioritizes requests, establishes application timing windows, and publicizes priorities and application opportunities.
Committee discussion summarized the five elements Lauer listed: (1) the framework proposed last year by Legislator Sean Smith and related edits; (2) the state 9-1-1…
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