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Charlotte County introduces new 911 coordinator and discusses $103,000 system replacement
Summary
The board heard that Angela Tribble is the new 911 coordinator and that county staff estimate $103,000 to implement a new 911 system and $85,000 in annual costs because the current system "doesn't provide needed information for audits, etc.," according to Chris Russell.
Charlotte County introduced Angela Tribble as its new 911 coordinator at the March 13 work session, where staff described shortcomings in the county’s current emergency-dispatch technology.
Chris Russell said the existing 911 system "doesn't provide needed information for audits, etc." and reported an estimated $103,000 to start a replacement system with recurring costs of about $85,000 per year thereafter. No funding source was identified during the session, and the board did not take action on the estimate.
County Administrator Witt said updates to the county’s plans, including the VDOT six-year plan, will be discussed at a reconvened work session the following Thursday, at which time budget implications for the 911 system could be considered further.
The board did not make a formal decision at the meeting; staff and the new coordinator are expected to provide further details at upcoming budget meetings.
