Jackson County weighs per‑capita EMA levy and possible county takeover for dispatch

At the Feb. 3 Jackson County Board of Supervisors meeting, City Manager Josh Bolt gave a detailed update on efforts to resolve long‑running questions about 911 dispatch funding and governance. Bolt said consultants and an IT contractor have begun cost‑feasibility work and that a full hardware/infrastructure move could be substantial: “I will not be surprised at all for 1,000,000, million and 0.5 or something like that or more,” he told the board. He also said the county’s share of EMS calls tied to the regional health center is roughly $43,000 annually and that a hospital contribution (an example figure of $50,000) could materially affect options.