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City staff describe 'jurisdiction island' after 2023 resolution; urge improved notification to GIS and 911
Summary
Staff told the council that a February 2023 resolution tied to Range 231 at 3250 Wetumpka Highway created a mapping and response gap; Montgomery Police Department was not notified promptly and staff have since added a response polygon to MPD District 5 and recommended procedure changes to avoid future gaps.
City staff briefed the Montgomery City Council on gaps that arose when a February 2023 resolution (Resolution 252023) affected emergency response mapping for a business at Range 231, 3250 Wetumpka Highway.
Robert Smith, who led the presentation with GIS manager Miss Bowen, said the resolution directed city public-safety response for that business but the resolution did not get routed to the city’s GIS or 911 dispatch (CAD) teams. Smith said Montgomery Police Department (MPD) staff also were not aware…
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