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Mount Clemens commissioners table resolution backing Macomb County 42¢ 911 surcharge pending more information
Summary
Mount Clemens commissioners debated a county proposal to add a 42¢ monthly 911 surcharge to phone lines to fund dispatch upgrades, heard a detailed county explanation about statutory limits and infrastructure needs, and voted to table a local resolution seeking county approval until staff can provide more details on county spending and alternatives.
Mount Clemens commissioners on a motion Tuesday tabled a resolution that would have sent a supportive endorsement to the Macomb County Board for a proposed 42¢ monthly 911 surcharge.
The surcharge, explained by Greg Shipman, was described as permitted under Public Act 32 of 1986 and ‘‘42¢ is the max that they can charge without going to a vote of the people,’’ Shipman told the commission while outlining how the fee would be applied (per phone, up to 10 devices, then additional blocks of 10 devices). He said the charge is…
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