E-911 surcharge

Urged putting the 911 surcharge on the November ballot, citing the 43-cent rate frozen since 2013 and social workers in dispatch.

AFSCME Local 369 president said dispatchers answered nearly 250,000 calls and the 43-cent fee covers 27 percent of the budget — put it on the ballot.

Salem Township fire chief and county fire chiefs association president backed a unified dispatch center with equal governance.

Dexter area fire chief echoed the call for unified dispatch and urged not rushing but getting it right after 30 years.

A Salem Township resident thanked supporting commissioners and urged putting the 911 funding question on the November ballot.

Manchester's mayor said the city opposes the November surcharge without a fully vetted plan and shared governance.

A Ypsilanti Township resident asked that the 911 surcharge not be added to the agenda without a published resolution.

Ypsilanti Township's designee said the township unanimously resolved to oppose the November placement and asked for time to work with all partners.

Salem Township treasurer addressed funding, implementation, and timing questions from the officials' meeting and urged moving the question forward.

The AFSCME Local 369 president said the 43-cent dispatch surcharge covers barely 27% of dispatch's budget and urged putting the increase on the November ballot.

Manchester's mayor said city officials support pursuing the surcharge but warned the resolution should be fully vetted before going to voters.