In a special-called meeting of the Marshall County Fiscal Court on Monday, August 26, Chris Freeman, E-911 Director, presented their proposed budget recommendation for the department. The court approved a budget for 2020 of 1.9 million, which is nearly double the previous budget. Money to cover the budget will come from a $7 fee tacked on to county resident’s electric meter bill.
The court heard from Sheila Day – 911 Communications Supervisor, John Townsend – Assistant Director of 911, Andrew Vaughn a dispatcher and others who spoke to the importance of this budget ordinance to the future of Marshall County E-911.
For the complete discussion with county commissioners, validity of the fee, comments from West Kentucky Rural Electric President and CEO and electric utility legal representatives, view the full court proceedings in the video below.