COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – Some Colorado Springs City Council members are pushing back against a proposal from the mayor, police and fire leadership to separate from the region’s current 911 authority, saying funding concerns should be addressed within the existing system before pursuing a structural change.
This comes after Colorado Springs’ Mayor, police chief, fire chief and other city leaders announced a proposal to separate from from the El Paso-Teller County 911 authority (EPTC) last month, citing concerns of 911 surcharges paid by city residents going toward emergency response communication outside the city.
A statement from City Council on Wednesday says concerns should first be negotiated within the current EPTC Authority rather than creating a separate system…