Central Dispatch Proposition for 9-1-1 System Funding
Jackson County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the County of Jackson, Michigan, which is currently authorized to assess a charge on all landline, wireless, and voice over internet protocol service users located in Jackson County of up to $1.50 per month, be authorized to replace that current authorization with a charge of up to $3.00 per month on such service users, effective July 1, 2027, to be used exclusively for the funding of 9-1-1 emergency telephone call answering and dispatch services within Jackson County, including facilities, equipment and maintenance, and operating costs? If approved and levied, a portion of the additional funds generated will be used to equip all police and fire emergency first responders who are dispatched by the 9-1-1 emergency telephone call answering and dispatch services within Jackson County with new portable radios, replacing current 10- year-old radios.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Jackson County voters are asked to replace the current 9-1-1 charge of up to $1.50 per month with a charge of up to $3.00 per month on landline, wireless, and voice over internet protocol service users in the County, effective July 1, 2027. The charge would be used only for 9-1-1 emergency call answering and dispatch services in Jackson County, including facilities, equipment, and operating costs. A portion of the added funds would buy new portable radios for police and fire first responders, replacing current 10-year-old radios. A YES vote approves the change, and a NO vote does not.
Official ballot arguments
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