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911 director says state NextGen funds fall short; county must cover recurring costs
Summary
Trumbull County’s 911 director told commissioners state NextGen grants will pay only to connect the county’s ‘last mile’ to the statewide backbone, leaving recurring costs and major equipment upgrades (servers, consoles, networking) to local payors.
Stacy McDonald, Trumbull County’s 911 director, told commissioners on Jan. 29 that state funding announced for NextGen 911 will cover last‑mile connectivity to the statewide backbone but not recurring operational costs. McDonald said the recent increase in the wireless device fee yielded roughly $173,000 locally — enough for small investments such as servers but insufficient for a…
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