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Supervisors briefed on state 9-1-1 funding changes and new Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority
Summary
Staff told the board that Senate Bill 2835 established the Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority and that the state is increasing the 9-1-1 surcharge from $1 to $2; staff asked the board to have county counsel review required agreements before signing.
County staff briefed supervisors on state-level changes to 9-1-1 governance and funding during the March 2 meeting. The presentation noted that the Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority, created by Senate Bill 2835, will coordinate the next-generation 9-1-1 transition and that the state has mandated an increase in the 9-1-1 surcharge from $1 to $2.
The presenter said there are new agreements the county will be asked to sign and recommended the board have its attorney review the documents before the county executes them. "There's some agreements that have to be signed ... I'll have it looked at and if you agree, sign the agreements and get them back to me, please," the staff member said.
Supervisors indicated support for the statewide policy change and asked staff to confirm the county's inclusion on MAS (Mississippi Association of Supervisors) lists of priorities. No formal vote on county execution was taken at the meeting; staff will return with reviewed agreements and recommended action once counsel has examined documents.
Why it matters: the change alters how 9-1-1 funding is collected and administered, and any county agreement will determine the county's participation in the new authority and the flow of funds for next-generation 9-1-1 upgrades.
