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Patrick County supervisors debate residency requirement for emergency services coordinator; resolution fails 3-2

6441414 · September 30, 2025
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Summary

Supervisors discussed whether the county's emergency services coordinator must live inside Patrick County, citing concerns over response times, applicant pool size and administrative oversight. The board voted 3-2 against imposing a residency requirement.

Board members discussed a proposed resolution to require residency within Patrick County for the county's emergency services coordinator. Proponents argued the coordinator should be located close enough to respond during county-level incidents; opponents raised concerns that a strict residency…

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