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Trumbull County officials debate $93,000 design phase for troubled 911 center and ways to pay for a long‑term fix
Summary
County 911 director urged commissioners to authorize a design and engineering phase to determine costs for relocating or renovating the county dispatch center, while commissioners debated funding options including a parcel assessment and sales‑tax increase; the board tabled a final decision pending more information.
Casey McDonald, Trumbull County 911 director, asked the Board of Commissioners to approve a Phase 1 design and structural testing package to determine what it would cost to move or renovate the county dispatch center.
"This project would be below $93,008.61," McDonald said, adding that the structural testing alone could cost about $30,000 and that the total relocation work — mechanical, consulting, furnishings, technology and network migration — would be confirmed only after the feasibility work.
McDonald told commissioners the existing dispatch facility was built as a temporary space in 1999, has flooded twice and is deteriorating. He showed photographs and described cramped, damaged workspaces and recurring maintenance problems that he…
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