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Sheriff says 911 address validation at about 90%; board forecasts a budget shortfall
Summary
Sheriff Keifer Lewis told Prairie County commissioners the 911 Board has reached roughly 90% address validation and mapping progress but expects about $360,000 in income against $550,000 in expenses, leaving a shortfall commissioners must address.
Sheriff Keifer Lewis updated Prairie County commissioners during public comment on July 9, 2025, saying the 911 Board’s address-validation work is about 90% complete and that improvements to the mapping system for emergency services are underway.
Lewis told the board the 911 program expects approximately $360,000 in revenue and about $550,000 in expenses, producing a funding gap that will require action by the county or other funders. He also clarified that emergency sirens are a DES responsibility rather than a 911 expense and noted MACo’s IT department can provide discounted systems to help contain costs.
The transcript records Lewis’s figures and descriptions but does not record a formal decision or vote on specific 911 budget remedies. Commissioners requested follow-up as part of the broader budget review process.
