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Board approves 9‑1‑1 surcharge increase, updates public‑works fees and two position reclassifications; votes at a glance
Summary
At its April 17 meeting the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners approved several administrative items by unanimous votes: an ordinance to raise the monthly 9‑1‑1 surcharge, a consolidated Public Works fees resolution, and reclassification of two Community Development positions. These were routine but policy‑relevant actions that update
Douglas County commissioners approved a set of administrative and personnel items at the April 17 meeting. Each of these items passed unanimously (5–0) and will affect county operations and fees.
9‑1‑1 surcharge ordinance (Ordinance 2025‑1653) Deputy District Attorney Zach Wadley presented an ordinance amending Title 3, Chapter 3.5 of the Douglas County Code to increase the monthly surcharge that funds 9‑1‑1 emergency services. The change raises the monthly surcharge from $0.75 to $1.00 per access or mobile line and increases the trunk line surcharge from $7.50 to $10.00; it also reduces the maximum uncommitted balance in the surcharge…
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