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Granbury council names representative to county dispatch advisory board as county cancels contract notice raises questions
Summary
Granbury council appointed Greg Corgan to represent the city on a Hood County Dispatch Advisory Board and set an April 15 meeting after county officials sent notice of contract cancellation; council members said they need clarity about the county's plan and potential costs if local dispatching becomes necessary.
Granbury City Council appointed Greg Corgan as the city's representative to the Hood County Dispatch Advisory Board and set a meeting for April 15 to press county officials for details after the county signaled it may cancel the existing dispatch contract.
The appointment came during discussion of an interlocal agreement dating to 2016 that, according to the city packet, envisioned a corporate advisory board to oversee dispatch operations. City staff told the council that the incorporated advisory board envisioned by the agreement had never been formed and that the county notified the city in recent months of an intent to cancel the dispatch arrangement.
Councilmembers and staff raised several open questions: whether the county intends to charge cities for dispatch services, whether the county will require municipalities to operate their own dispatch centers, and whether city facilities and staff could meet technical requirements for 911 equipment (the transcript referenced a PAP device and population-based eligibility rules for equipment access). Council members said they needed answers quickly to assess budget and staffing implications in the upcoming budget cycle.
Mr. Ellen nominated Greg Corgan to serve as Granbury—ouncil elegate; the nomination was seconded and the council approved the appointment. City staff said they had discussed possible meeting dates with the Hood County sheriff's office and that notices were being prepared for the April 15 meeting at the county Emergency Operations Center.
Council and staff emphasized that the appointment is meant to obtain information and to protect emergency-response continuity. Staff described the charge to the city's delegate as fact-finding and coordinating with other local jurisdictions; the transcript records no final decision on service delivery or funding.
The council scheduled follow-up action pending the county advisory board meeting and additional information from the sheriff's office.
