County moving forward with $1 per phone line surcharge to upgrade 911 systems

Clark County is moving forward with plans to implement a surcharge to help pay for upgraded 911 systems.

We first told you about this proposal last December, when first responders asked county commissioners for their approval to start the process. Now, commissioners have unanimously approved a proposed five-year master plan to get the ball rolling.

According to state law and the plan, the maximum charge is $1 per phone line per month. That includes cell phones, landlines, and Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, lines. Proponents point out that similar surcharges are already in place in Washoe, Carson and Humboldt counties…

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