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9‑1‑1 board reports lower proposed budget, warns of near‑term shortfall as fee rollout continues
Summary
The newly formed 9‑1‑1 board presented a smaller proposed budget for fiscal 2025–26 after one‑time costs and negotiated tower leases reduced capital expenses. The board said the county faces a roughly $466,000 shortfall and discussed ongoing efforts to map and bill all users as the new user‑fee system is implemented.
The McCracken County and Paducah 9‑1‑1 board reported to the fiscal court on April 14 that the 2024–25 consolidated budget was $3.8 million and the proposed 2025–26 budget is roughly $3.3 million after one‑time capital costs tied to a radio project and earlier tower expenses were removed.
Jeff Parker and 9‑1‑1 board members told the court that negotiated reductions in tower leases and completion of large capital purchases explain most of the apparent savings. However, the board said the revenue side of the new user‑fee model has not fully…
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