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Council questions proposal to raise Denver’s 9‑1‑1 emergency telephone charge; no final vote recorded
Summary
Councilmembers pressed Denver 9‑1‑1 officials on March 17 about a proposal to increase the emergency telephone charge; staff said any future rate changes would be coordinated with budget staff and would not be on an “autopilot” schedule.
Councilmembers questioned staff on a proposal to amend Denver’s emergency telephone charge (the per‑line fee that funds 9‑1‑1 services) during the March 17 meeting. Councilmember Paradis called the item out for comment and highlighted the policy and fiscal complexity of the change, noting the special‑purpose nature of such funds and the city’s limited budget flexibility.
Andrew Dammer, director of Denver 9‑1‑1, explained…
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