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Spokane outlines $6M startup plan for local 911 PSAP; phased takeover targeted by 2028
Summary
City staff presented a PSAP startup plan that relies on roughly $6M from a SIP loan plus excise and IT capital funds; phased service takeover begins in late 2026 with a full 9‑1‑1 call takeover targeted for Jan. 1, 2028.
Presenters provided a breakdown of resources needed to stand up Spokane’s PSAP and a multi‑year timetable. The initial funding ask includes about $6,000,000 from a SIP loan, roughly $1,300,000 in 911 excise tax receipts already arriving in 2026, $1,700,000 from IT capital replacement funds, and an estimated $4,000,000 for operations and personnel in the startup period.
Staff outlined a phased service transition: take over 50% of crime‑check calls in October 2026, begin dispatching fire in 2027 and complete a full takeover of 911 calls on Jan. 1, 2028. The presenter projected that combining the emergency communications tax and excise receipts would yield roughly $5.6M in recurring revenue in early years and approach about $9M annually by later years as the city assumes full service. When asked about loan terms, staff confirmed the SIP loan is for five years.
