At their June 18 meeting, the Pierre City Commission took first reading of a motion to change the city 911 surcharge ordinance.
“The proposed change brings local regulation into alignment with state law,” said Lacey Walz, City Finance Director. “This year, the legislature increased the monthly 911 surcharge from $1.25 to $2.00 on cell phones and land lines.”
The surcharge is applied to monthly phone bills statewide and is utilized to support public safety communication and 911 dispatch centers throughout South Dakota. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety distributes the funding.
The ordinance change will be back in front of the commission at their June 25 meeting for second reading and consideration.