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County executive proposes $5M draw from $16M 9‑1‑1 fund; calls for application pool for remainder
Summary
The county executive told the legislature Jackson County holds about $16 million in 9‑1‑1 funds and proposed an initial $5 million allocation for redundant dispatch and public‑safety technology, with the remainder to be distributed through a competitive application process over the coming months.
Jackson County’s county executive briefed the legislature on July 27 that approximately $16,000,000 in 9‑1‑1 funds are available and proposed an initial $5,000,000 allocation for redundant dispatching capacity and other public‑safety technologies.
"Members of the body, you are sitting on $16,000,000 worth of 9 1 1 funds that have been sitting in the bank for a while," the county executive said in remarks read into the record. The executive described a two‑phase approach: an immediate targeted allocation (about $5,000,000) and a subsequent competitive pool for the remaining ~$11,000,000; agencies would have roughly 30–45 days to submit applications.
Legislators asked clarifying questions about eligible uses (handheld radios, dispatch staffing, surveillance technology), timing and whether the fee is assessed as a per‑line charge on cell phones. The county executive said the levy is charged per cell phone line and that revenue varies with usage.
No ordinance was adopted tying the funds to specific projects at this meeting; the executive said formal legislation or requests would be brought forward in the near term for committee consideration.
