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County staff flag $200,000 9‑1‑1 subsidy and possible double‑billing for residents
Summary
County finance staff said the county currently subsidizes the county 9‑1‑1 dispatch center by about $200,000 and raised concerns that some residents may be paying both city and county dispatch fees; dispatch officials explained revenue follows call volume and three‑year averaging can shift costs when cities change providers.
Davis County staff told the Budget Committee that the county general fund is subsidizing the county 9‑1‑1 dispatch center by roughly $200,000 and raised concerns about residents potentially paying duplicate fees if cities maintain separate dispatch operations.
"If I live in Clinton, I pay a tax to have 9‑1‑1 services. If I live in Bountiful, I pay a tax to have 9‑1‑1 services. And then I'm also paying to the…
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