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Board approves E-911 funding amendment, adopts calls-based formula with county premium

Houston County Board of Commissioners · April 22, 2025
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Summary

Houston County and three cities agreed to amend E-911 funding to use a calls-for-service formula; Chairman Perdue said the county will pay a 30% premium and noted telecommunication fees do not fully cover 911 costs.

The Houston County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously April 22 to approve an amendment to the regional E-911 Intergovernmental Agreement among Houston County, the City of Warner Robins, the City of Centerville and the City of Perry that updates the agreement's funding terms.

Chairman Perdue said leaders settled on "a formula model based on the number of calls for service [that] would be the fairest, with the County paying an additional 30% premium," and added that fees collected from cell phone and landline services do not fully fund 911 operations, requiring local contributions. The board approved the amendment to move the new formula into effect.

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