Overview

• County commissioners unanimously authorized a request for proposals, letting the 911 center seek a long‑term leased location.
• Proposals must offer at least 6,000 square feet with a preference for a central county site and are due to Director Tacy McDonough by 3 p.m. on Oct. 10.
• A feasibility study favored the health district’s Cortland building, but bidding is required after the arrangement shifted toward a lease, and the district says its rent‑free utility‑payment offer remains on the table.
• The move and renovation are projected to cost between $1 million and $1.5 million, with commissioners considering reserve funds, grants, or opioid settlement money instead of new taxes.
• Officials expect to select a building within months and say the relocation will take at least a year, noting the current basement facility next to Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital is inadequate.