Dropping dispatchers may save city some $100,000

Decatur Daily Democrat:

The plan to close down the dispatch center at the Decatur police station and have all calls handled through the communications center in the county jail could produce a savings of up to $100,000 for the city, Mayor John Schultz said at Tuesday night's city council meeting.

Schultz had initially unveiled the plans at Monday's meeting of the county commissioners, where he found support.

Talking about the idea at the council meeting, Schultz said "the timing is right" since bids are being taken for a renovation of the comm center.