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With a deadline fast approaching, several Northern Michigan communities have passed resolutions opposing new federal rules that may restrict how 911 surcharge fees are allocated locally.
The Federal Communications Commission introduced the proposed rules last month, though its members began working on the policy changes October. Its intent is to prevent “911 surcharge fee diversion” For some area residents, the proposal could impact how the Cheboygan, Charlevoix and Emmet Central Dispatch Authority — which fields 911 calls in those three counties — uses the money it collects on your phone bills…
