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Jackson County weighs options for regional dispatch, EMA levy after city briefing
Summary
City manager Josh Bolt told the Board of Supervisors that moving dispatch to a consolidated regional model could be costly and urged county review of per‑capita EMA levies, possible hospital support and legal guidance before committing funds for fiscal year 2028.
Don Swicker, chair of the Jackson County Board of Supervisors, heard a detailed update Feb. 3 from Josh Bolt, city manager in Lococo, on efforts to regionalize 9‑1‑1 and dispatch services and possible funding through the county’s EMA process. Bolt said discussions with neighboring cities, contractors and county staff are ongoing and that decisions made now would most directly affect fiscal year 2028 budgeting.
Bolt described two primary funding scenarios under consideration: a per‑capita EMA agreement in which participating cities contribute to an EMA levy, or the county taking full financial responsibility under a general services levy…
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