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Residents urge Columbia County to shift 9-1-1 special district under sheriff to save money
Summary
Two public commenters asked the Board of County Commissioners to consider dissolving the county's 9-1-1 special district and placing emergency dispatch under the sheriff’s office, citing a roughly $10 million budget and potential savings; no vote or staff direction was recorded.
At the June 11 Board of County Commissioners meeting, two public commenters suggested Columbia County dissolve its 9-1-1 special district and consolidate dispatch services under the sheriff’s office to reduce costs.
Chris Bridal, a Deer Island resident, told commissioners, “So okay so nine-one-one and I think you guys…
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