by ECC Editor | Aug 8, 2021 | Comm Center News
RICHMOND (August 5, 2021)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) announced the 30 recipients of the 2021 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government programs. VACo received 102 submissions.
Winning entries focused on addressing issues of inclusion, belonging, and reconciliation that challenge counties today.
“I want to thank all who participated in the 19th year of the Achievement Awards,” VACo Executive Director Dean Lynch said. “Our counties face challenges every day, and those challenges are written in these program submissions. What’s also written are the innovative solutions that overcome these obstacles to make life better for communities across the Commonwealth. We celebrate these victories with all who participated.” … READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Aug 8, 2021 | Comm Center News
Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax released a proposed $4.35 billion city budget Saturday, which outlines funding for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
“In many ways, I do believe that this is one of the most impactful budgets that I’ve recommended to the Dallas City Council,” Broadnax said.
The budget details how taxpayer dollars and federal funds would be spent, with public safety high on Broadnax’s list of priorities.
In addition to hiring more police officers, the proposed budget calls for improving street lighting, investing in the violence interrupter program to curb crime and staffing up the 9-1-1 call center… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Aug 8, 2021 | Comm Center News
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — There will now be a Kern Behavioral Health clinician at the 9-1-1 center in Bakersfield, to handle mental health calls, as opposed to a police officer or dispatcher. It’s a pilot program all to help people in Kern County struggling with their mental health. The Bakersfield City Council voted to approve a one hundred and $135 million contract with Kern Behavioral Health on Wednesday.
It allows a Behavioral Health clinician to be in the 9-1-1 center in Bakersfield, to help answer calls for those struggling with suicidal thoughts or other mental health related issues… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Aug 7, 2021 | Comm Center News
Durham Police Service’s 9-1-1 call-takers and dispatchers had a very busy long weekend answering more than 6,000 calls from the public.
The majority of the calls were non-emergency reports, general inquiries and “hang-ups” that had to be called back.
From Thursday, July 30, through to Tuesday, August 3, at 6 a.m., the communications centre received 3,035 9-1-1 calls (637 of these were hang-ups), and 3,664 non-emergency/general inquiry calls.
A police spokesperson said it was a “very busy weekend” in Durham for their “heroes in headsets” and staff answered all 6,699 calls with “professionalism and grace… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Aug 7, 2021 | Comm Center News
MADISON, Neb. — The Madison County Commissioners discussed an outline of what the budget of the 2021-22 fiscal year will look like for the county on Tuesday.
While the budget has not been finalized, the meeting gave an opportunity for the commissioners to review past budgets of county organizations and make an outline based on that information.
“So today we set our schedule as far as how our timeline will go for the budget,” Madison County Commissioner Chair of Board Troy Uhlir said. “September 14, we have the overall hearing at 1 o’clock for the finalized budget for any public comment. Today we were very high-level overlooking expenditures from last year, proposed expenditures from this year. we’re looking pretty good as far as needed funds… READ MORE
