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Story County proclaims April 12–18 as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Story County Board of County Commissioners · April 7, 2026

Summary

Story County commissioners unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing Story County communications specialists and declared April 12–18, 2026 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the county.

County staff and representatives from the sheriff’s office and the Story County Communications Center presented a short history of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and asked the board to adopt a proclamation recognizing telecommunicators’ role in emergency response.

Vice Chair Mitchell moved to proclaim April 12–18, 2026, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Story County; the motion passed unanimously. Presenters included Kendra Marks, Michelle Stovakin and Morgan Johnson, who described dispatch duties and the Communications Center’s role supporting the sheriff, fire district and public works teams.

County leaders and attendees took a photo after the proclamation; the board indicated it will follow up with a formal resolution later if needed.

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