Summary
911 service is funded mostly by shrinking landline fees while most emergency calls now come from cell phones. The city is studying property-based or water-meter fees, as other Kentucky cities have done.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
The gap already requires yearly general fund subsidies.
✅Who benefits
Anyone who calls 911 — i.e., everyone.
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