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County approves lease for dispatcher chairs; commissioner urges support for 911 fee increase
Summary
The board approved a three‑year lease for eight dispatcher chairs costing $22,932.08 and commissioners urged residents to contact state legislators to support increasing the 911 fee to fund equipment rather than property taxes.
The board approved Resolution #2026-276 to lease eight dispatcher chairs under a three‑year agreement for $22,932.08; the lease includes maintenance, repair and replacement and was paid in full at a 2% discount with a $200 Choice Plan fee included.
Commissioner McGonigle used the agenda item to urge constituents to contact state legislators and support an increase to the 911 fee on phone bills to fund expensive 24/7 911 equipment. "Commissioner McGonigle asked everyone to contact their State Legislators to ask for an affirmative vote on the increase for the 911 fee that is added to your phone bill," the minutes record. Commissioner Finley warned that without fee revenue the costs would fall to property taxes.
The lease payments are to be paid from Fund 244. The minutes do not include technical specifications for the chairs but record that the Chair Fleet plan provides annual maintenance and replacement.
