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Charlotte County delays 9-1-1 consolidation, orders 60-day task force
Summary
After hours of public comment from Punta Gorda residents and city officials, the Charlotte County Commission postponed action on a sheriff-led plan to reroute Punta Gorda 9-1-1 calls. The board directed county and city staff to form a 60-day task force to study consolidation options and report back.
The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners on April 22 postponed consideration of a sheriff-proposed plan to reroute Punta Gorda emergency calls to the county while the new county 9-1-1 center is built. The board voted unanimously to delay action for 60 days and asked the county administrator to coordinate with Punta Gordastaff on the task force make-up and deliverables.
The postponement followed more than an hour of public comment from Punta Gorda residents and officials who…
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