Summary
The Council backed raising the county's 9-1-1 fee from $1.93 to $2.01 per phone line — roughly $1.58 million more for emergency communications — leaving it still below Frederick's $2.75.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $1.58 million more per year from phone subscribers; each penny raises roughly $197,000.
Emergency Communication Center operations, which face rising costs and 25 new telecommunicator positions.
Telephone subscribers pay slightly more on monthly bills.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Council Session - May 5, 2026
The Council backed raising the county's 9-1-1 fee from $1.93 to $2.01 per phone line — roughly $1.58 million more for emergency communications — leaving it still below Frederick's $2.75.
PS Committee Worksession - Apr 23, 2026
The committee backed a resolution raising the county's 9-1-1 fee, which appears on phone bills and pays for the emergency call center. The full Council must still adopt it.
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