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Emergency communications asks board to back $1-per-line 9-1-1 surcharge increase for NextGen upgrades
Kane County Judicial and Public Safety Committee · February 13, 2026
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Summary
Kingcom staff told the committee they support raising the 9-1-1 surcharge from $1.50 to $2.50 to fund NextGen 9-1-1 technology and operations; the office plans Springfield advocacy and asked the county to draft supporting resolutions for House Bill 4066 and Senate Bill 2670.
Officials from the county’s emergency communications office reported Jan.–Feb. hiring and training updates and asked the committee for political support to raise the state 9-1-1 surcharge.
A Kingcom representative said the last surcharge increase took…
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