9-1-1 Surcharge Fund sustainability
Summary
The fee on phone bills that pays for emergency dispatch equipment brings in less than the city spends on it each year. Staff are shifting costs to the general fund and may have to cut projects from the five-year plan. If you use 9-1-1 in Carson City, this fund is what keeps dispatch tech current.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $1.8 million in revenue versus $1 million spent so far this fiscal year, with spending outpacing income long-term.
Everyone in Carson City who dials 9-1-1, since the fund pays for dispatch equipment and systems.
If spending continues outpacing revenue, planned equipment upgrades could be trimmed — a risk to future dispatch capabilities.
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