Once again, Flathead County voters are being asked to support a ballot measure that will tax property owners to pay for ongoing equipment upgrades at the Flathead Emergency Communications Center known as the 911 center. It’s the third such proposal in six years, and obviously the county commissioners are hoping the third time’s a charm.
The proposal to be placed on the Nov. 3 ballot would raise just over $3.5 million annually and cost the owner of a $300,000 home around $53 a year. The commissioners have acknowledged this could be a tough sell amid a pandemic… READ MORE
