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911 director says late vendor bill shrank reported revenue; $587,000 state grant expected
Summary
Henderson County’s 911 director told commissioners a vendor failed to bill until after fiscal year end, reducing reported gross income; the district expects a $587,000 state grant to reimburse part of the cost. The court accepted the FY2025 report unanimously.
Mark Brown, director of the Henderson County 911 Communications District, told the commissioners the district’s FY2025 statement of income and expense showed an unusually low gross income because a vendor failed to bill until after the fiscal year closed.
"That bill was $1,100,000," Brown said, adding that a state grant approved in 2024 should reimburse part of the cost: "That grant's worth $587,000." Brown explained the vendor completed the project in December but did not invoice the district until June, which placed the revenue outside the district's fiscal year and reduced reported income. He told the court the state has approved the grant paperwork and is processing payment.
Commissioners discussed a recent resolution urging legislators to increase 911 fees, noting the fee has not been raised since the service's inception. A commissioner said the district's independence from the state's program allowed local operational decisions such as staffing and equipment upgrades.
After discussion, Commissioner McCam moved to accept the Henderson County 911 Communication District statement of income and expense for the fiscal year 05/01/2025–04/30/2026; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. The district will await the state reimbursement and return with any necessary follow-up paperwork.
