Due to increased call volume over the last 15 years, the DeKalb County Emergency Communications District (E-911) is looking to hire more dispatchers and is seeking extra help from the City of Smithville and DeKalb County governments.
During a budget work session Tuesday night, 911 Director Brad Mullinax met with the Smithville Mayor and Aldermen at city hall to ask that the city increase its annual contribution to $164,000, up from $119,000. A $45,000 increase.
Mullinax is expected to make a similar request of the county. In 2005, the DCECD (E-911) central dispatch center was established to provide emergency and non-emergency communications services for the county and the cities of Smithville and Alexandria.