The Central Dispatch surcharge supports countywide 911 call-taking and emergency dispatch services, including staffing, training, radio systems, telephone systems, computer-aided dispatch infrastructure, and other emergency communications needs. The surcharge also supports the new Emergency Operations and Communications Center associated with Project Alpha.
Ballot Language
Shall Grand Traverse County be authorized to assess a charge of up to $3.00 per month against all landline, wireless, and voice over internet protocol service users located in Grand Traverse County for a period of ten (10) years beginning July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2037 for the exclusive purpose of financing facility, equipment, maintenance, and operating costs of Grand Traverse County 911 Public safety call answering and dispatch services? If this proposal is approved, then the current charge may be increased from $2.50 up to $3.00 per device, per month, which may represent an increase of up to $0.50 per device, per month.
Purpose of the Surcharge
The Central Dispatch surcharge supports countywide 911 call-taking and emergency dispatch services, including staffing, training, radio systems, telephone systems, computer-aided dispatch infrastructure, and other emergency communications needs. The surcharge also supports the new Emergency Operations and Communications Center associated with Project Alpha.
Ballot Language
Shall Grand Traverse County be authorized to assess a charge of up to $3.00 per month against all landline, wireless, and voice over internet protocol service users located in Grand Traverse County for a period of ten (10) years beginning July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2037 for the exclusive purpose of financing facility, equipment, maintenance, and operating costs of Grand Traverse County 911 Public safety call answering and dispatch services? If this proposal is approved, then the current charge may be increased from $2.50 up to $3.00 per device, per month, which may represent an increase of up to $0.50 per device, per month.
