Commissioners weigh CAD access and an 8¢ sales‑tax option to fund emergency management

Commissioners discussed whether emergency management should have access to the county CAD system, with one commissioner suggesting the item be explained by the emergency‑management team and by Dr. Scott, who had raised privacy (HIPAA) concerns. Commissioners agreed they needed more information before deciding on access.

A commissioner proposed placing an 8¢ county sales tax on the ballot to provide a dedicated fund for emergency management, estimating it would raise "roughly 300 and some odd thousand dollars" and noting the county could consider an accompanying use tax to increase proceeds. "If we put on the ballot for an 8¢ sales tax... you buy something worth $300, you just pay maybe 0.25 more for it," the commissioner said. Commissioners emphasized careful ballot language, limits on permitted uses and the need to show voters a specific plan.