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Commission approves $118,860 NG911 annual payment after 3-1 vote
Summary
Emergency Communications Director Jeremy Seglem told the board the county’s 2026 NG911 payment of $118,860 covers call‑handling hardware, software, ESI Net participation, text‑to‑911 capability and geospatial routing; the motion passed 3-1 with Commissioner Woydziak opposed.
Emergency Communications Director Jeremy Seglem asked the Butler County Commission to approve the county’s 2026 annual payment to the Kansas 9‑1‑1 Coordinating Council to maintain NG911 call‑handling equipment and statewide ESI Net participation. Seglem told commissioners that the county achieved text‑to‑911 shortly after migrating to ESI Net and that geospatial routing is now enabled, improving routing and location accuracy; he said the annual fee covers all hardware and software.
Commissioner Darren Jackson moved to approve the payment of $118,860.00; Commissioner Jeff Masterson seconded. The motion carried 3‑1, with Commissioner Dan Woydziak recorded as opposed. The approval ensures continued operation of the county’s NG911 call handling system and statewide routing services paid through the Coordinating Council.
