Summary
Directors Kemp and Settle asked for an update on the project to consolidate the city's 911 dispatch into a single NG911 answering point. The update was placed on this study session agenda at the March 3 regular meeting.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Sebastian County is out roughly $300,000 in 911 fee revenue that legislators say may be restored.
Residents calling 911, through potentially faster and more modern emergency dispatch.
County 911 systems are losing revenue as prepaid carriers collect far less than the statutory fee.
Mentions & discussions (2)
River Valley Communications Center Board - Regular Meeting - Oct 23, 2026
Some big prepaid wireless companies are collecting only pennies of the required 911 fee, shorting Sebastian County about $300,000 and the state about $1.8 million. Local officials met with legislators, who promised a fix in the upcoming session — but nothing is on paper yet.
Board of Directors - Special Meeting / Study Session - Mar 31, 2026
Directors Kemp and Settle asked for an update on the project to consolidate the city's 911 dispatch into a single NG911 answering point. The update was placed on this study session agenda at the March 3 regular meeting.
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