City a Step Closer to Providing County 911 Service

The City of Paducah has introduced ordinances that would provide 911 services to residents of McCracken County.

At their Tuesday meeting, the Paducah Board of Commissioners introduced three ordinances for contracts for dispatching services between the City of Paducah 911 Communications Services Department and Concord Fire Protection District, West McCracken Fire Protection District, and McCracken County.

Dispatching services for all three areas is set to begin July 1. The contracts with Concord and West McCracken have a term of four years with an additional four year renewal clause.

The city says agreements are also being discussed with the other three county fire departments.

The contract with McCracken County is a temporary agreement that extends the current interlocal cooperation agreement through July 31. Paducah and McCracken County officials are reportedly discussing terms for a possible longer-term agreement.

“I’m glad to have the county on board with us," said Mayor Gayle Kaler. "We hope to provide such good service that they want to continue with us.”