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Commissioners press lawmakers on proposed 911 fee as radio-upgrade costs loom
Summary
County officials urged state lawmakers to back a proposed increase to the emergency-service carrier fee (referred to in the meeting as House/Senate bill 1037), saying fee revenue funds critical radio upgrades, portable radios and dispatch operations; officials cited $949,000 and multi-million-dollar grant needs for full system upgrades.
County commissioners used their Nov. 11 meeting to press the urgency of increasing a carrier/911 fee tied to statewide funding for radio upgrades, saying the county relies on the fee revenue to maintain dispatch salaries, equipment and compatibility across agencies.
Commissioners and staff described a multi-year upgrade to a digital radio system. Officials said the county is applying for grant funding for portable radios and tower/communications-center work; figures discussed included roughly…
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