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Boone County, Mo., Gathers Details for 9-1-1 Tax Proposal
January 7, 2013Boone County officials still are sorting out the details of how the county will structure Public Safety Joint Communications and Emergency Management as they face a Jan. 22 deadline to put a sales tax to fund 9-1-1 operations on the April ballot.
Read full articleProposed Fee for 9-1-1 Calls in Murrieta Much Debated
July 5, 2012A proposed $350 emergency medical fee was debated by the Murrieta City Council on Tuesday evening, July 3.
Read full articleBoard Discusses Details of Proposed 9-1-1 Tax
June 29, 2012The Boone County/Columbia (Mo.) Public Safety Joint Communications board agreed yesterday to abandon its 1977 agreement so it can try to establish a new governing board and win passage of a sales tax to fund operations.
Read full articleColumbia (Mo.) Police Chief Ken Burton Advocates Broadening Tax Discussion Beyond 9-1-1
June 4, 2012Columbia Police Chief Ken Burton would like officials who are considering asking voters to approve a 911 tax in November to discuss broadening the request to be a countywide public safety tax.
Read full articleBradley Tackles 9-1-1 Shortfall, Sales Tax Dispute
June 1, 2012CLEVELAND, Tenn. — The Bradley County Commission plans to tackle two major financial issues Monday evening: an ongoing dispute over sales tax revenues with Cleveland and recurring budget shortfalls with Bradley County 911.
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