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Police chief briefs council on 911 surcharge and possible increase
Summary
Police Chief Tillery explained the purpose of the 911 surcharge, how revenues are used, and discussed a possible increase; the transcript does not include any proposed increase amount.
During the July 21 meeting Police Chief Tillery briefed council on the 911 surcharge, describing how the fee is used to fund emergency dispatch services and noting that an increase is under consideration. The transcript records an explanation of the surcharge and that a possible increase was discussed, but no specific proposed amount or implementation timeline was provided.
Chief Tillery’s remarks were presented as informational; council did not take formal action on the surcharge at the July 21 meeting. If the city pursues a change to the surcharge rate, staff will need to present a formal proposal with fiscal analysis and any required legal steps.
