Officials warn 9-1-1 fund will be drawn down as tower project proceeds
Summary
County staff reported the 9‑1‑1 fund balance at roughly $450,000–$500,000 and said the fund will be used for an upcoming tower project that is allowed only for equipment and related costs, not personnel.
Staff briefed commissioners on the status of the county's dedicated 9‑1‑1 fund and how planned capital work will affect that balance.
"But currently, the 9 1 1 funders... in the neighborhood of 450,000, 500,000," a staff member said, and explained that upcoming projects — including a tower upgrade — will draw the fund down over the next few years. The presenter reminded the board the fund is restricted to specific, equipment‑oriented uses and cannot be applied to deputies' salaries or to reduce the county levy.
Commissioners discussed the tower project's scope and the need to be cautious with the fund given large equipment lifecycle replacements coming up (for example, a courthouse heat‑pump system reaching a typical 15‑year life). The board did not take separate formal action at the end of the discussion beyond noting conservative planning would be necessary.
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