Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Porter County Seeks Funding From Peers for Enhanced 911 Shortfall

From the Northwest Indiana Times:

The Porter County Council is turning to its peers at the municipal level to seek help in covering an estimated $2 million annual shortfall for Enhanced 911 expected to hit by the middle of next year.
Council members are aware municipalities are facing their own funding shortfalls, but feel they have little choice after efforts downstate to address the problem fell short.

"The answer is not going to come from the state of Indiana," said Councilman Jim Biggs, R-1st.
The council said it is unlikely the state would allow the county to fund the salary and benefit portion of the E911 budget with proceeds from the county income tax.

Council President Dan Whitten, D-at large, said he will invite representatives from the various cities and towns to the next council meeting to discuss the situation in public.