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Township backs feasibility study for multijurisdictional 9‑1‑1 dispatch; grant awarded to study
Summary
After trustee support and a formal resolution, a state innovation grant was sought to study multijurisdictional 9‑1‑1 consolidation; the City of Upper Arlington later received the award to fund the feasibility work.
Norwich Township trustees supported studying consolidation of 9‑1‑1 dispatch services with neighboring jurisdictions and authorized participation in a grant application to finance a feasibility study.
Discussion of a joint‑dispatch project appeared repeatedly through mid‑summer and the Board approved a resolution in September to participate in a multijurisdictional 9‑1‑1 feasibility study and to affirm Norwich Township’s support for an Innovation Fund grant application (#120904.05). The minutes show Chief Francis and Chief Kaufman engaged on the potential for operational efficiencies and feasibility evaluation.
On Dec. 4 the minutes record that the local government innovation fund grant was awarded to the City of Upper Arlington to study multijurisdictional consolidation of 9‑1‑1 services, a development noted in the township minutes and described as the outcome of the joint application effort.
Next steps: Norwich Township will participate in the planned feasibility study and local staff will coordinate with the City of Upper Arlington and regional partners to scope the study and determine next steps if consolidation is recommended.
