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ETSB tells Lee County it cannot use 9‑1‑1 surcharge funds to repair jail/911 wall; county to fix it
Summary
An ETSB representative told the Lee County Board that state law and ETSA rules prevent 9‑1‑1 surcharge funds from paying to buy or repair the wall between the jail and the 9‑1‑1 center; the county chair said the county will proceed with repairs and staff expect lower-than-anticipated costs.
At a county board meeting, Shelley, speaking for the Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB), told commissioners that state law and ETSA rules prevent the ETSB from using 9‑1‑1 surcharge funds to acquire real property or to pay for the wall between the county jail and the county 9‑1‑1 center.
"Long story short, it is not an appropriate use of funds," Shelley said, explaining that the Emergency Telephone Systems Act limits allowable expenditures and that only property acquired before 2006 is an exception. She also said ETSBs must file an annual financial report (AFR)…
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