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Dispatch budget: city says 45 dispatchers, state 911 grant offsets personnel costs
Summary
Springfield officials told the City Council the dispatch budget funds 55 FTEs (45 dispatchers), remains largely grant‑supported through the state 911 commission and is fully staffed with one current vacancy; councilors asked about a grant offset and fleet consolidation.
The city’s Emergency Communications (dispatch) budget for fiscal 2026 was presented as $2,000,500 and described as funding 55 full‑time equivalents, including 45 public-safety dispatchers, four operations supervisors and six administrative staff.
"On most of this budget will be offset by our, development grant from the state 9 1 1," Commissioner Kelly told the council. Councilors noted the budget shows a decrease in personal…
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