Jasper County approves NextGen 911 upgrade using impact fees
The Board authorized $88,755 from impact fees to purchase an equipment and software upgrade to bring Jasper County 911 to NextGen 911 compatibility, enabling text and video receipt and transmission to responders; the total project cost is $98,365.06.
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Jasper County commissioners on April 6 approved funding from impact fees for a necessary 911 equipment and software upgrade to reach NextGen 911 compatibility. Director Jennifer Smith told the board much of the current equipment and software is expired or out of warranty and that upgrading is required to move to Windows 11 and enable NextGen features such as receiving texts and video from callers.
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