{"id":4338,"date":"2026-06-28T10:04:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T10:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=4338"},"modified":"2026-06-28T10:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T10:04:11","slug":"911-center-consolidation-gets-green-light-from-cumberland-county-commissioners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=4338","title":{"rendered":"911 center consolidation gets green light from Cumberland County commissioners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) \u2014 Cumberland County commissioners unanimously approved an amended resolution Friday morning that would make the county the lead agency of a consolidated 911 communications center, setting up another round of negotiations with the City of Fayetteville just days before a state-imposed deadline.<\/p>

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The emergency meeting comes amid renewed efforts to merge the City of Fayetteville and Cumberland County Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), commonly known as 911 call centers.<\/p>\n

The debate has stretched on for 19 years to consolidate the two emergency communications centers.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, the Fayetteville City Council approved a resolution outlining a framework for a joint 911 center. The proposal called for a state-funded, third-party consultant to help determine which agency should lead the consolidated operation, while also recommending an 18-to-24-month implementation timeline and protections for current dispatch employees.<\/p>\n

On Friday, county commissioners responded with a revised proposal that agrees with many aspects of the city\u2019s plan but rejects the idea of allowing a consultant to decide who should oversee the merged center.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe identify as the lead agent, and that\u2019s been a point for 20 years, quite frankly,\u201d Cumberland County Board of Commissioners Chairman Kirk deViere said to CBS17.<\/p>\n

County leaders instead proposed that Cumberland County serve as the lead administrative agency under a joint governance structure with shared decision-making authority.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur board felt that those decisions on who is the administrative authority\u2026 those decisions are meant for the governing board who represent the entire people. Not a third party,\u201d deViere said.<\/p>\n

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Cumberland County commissioners unanimously approved an amended resolution Friday morning that would make the county the lead agency of a consolidated 911 communications center, setting up another round of negotiations with the City of Fayetteville just days before a state-imposed deadline. (Justin Moore)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n

County proposes a consultant, but not to decide leadership<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The county\u2019s amended resolution still supports hiring an independent consultant, but only to assist with consolidation and implementation recommendations.<\/p>\n

Under the proposal, the state would be asked to fund the consultant. If state funding is unavailable, Fayetteville and Cumberland County would split the cost equally.<\/p>\n

The county\u2019s proposal would also:<\/p>\n