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Dorchester County council raises monthly 911 fee by $2 after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing with local residents and dispatch staff testifying to equipment and staffing needs, Dorchester County Council passed Bill 2025-2 to increase the county 911 fee by $2 per month.
Dorchester County Council on March 18 passed Bill 2025-2 to increase the county emergency telephone (911) fee by $2 per month after a public hearing in which residents and a former county dispatcher urged support.
The council opened a public hearing on the ordinance to amend chapter 85, section 85.1 of the Dorchester County Code to increase the 911 fee. Resident Dorothy Samanisky Whitehallberg asked how much revenue a 50¢ increment would produce, and council staff replied that each 25¢ increase is approximately $110,000. Ashley Samaninski, who…
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