Department of Public Safety: Grant Application – Maryland 9-1-1 Board Funding Request – FY27 Annual Maintenance
Calvert County Board of County Commissioners · 5013-3 ·
Consent
What the bill says
On the agenda for Board of County Commissioners — 2026-04-14 — 2026-04-14. Agenda section: CONSENT
Background
Maryland has established a 9 -1-1 Trust Fund, as outlined in Public Safety Article § 1 -308. Expenditures from the 9-1-1 Trust Fund must enhance the 9-1-1 system. Public Safety Article § 1-306 designates the Maryland 9 -1-1 Board as the authority to review and authorize expenditures from the 9-1-1 Trust Fund. The "Public Safety Answering Points" (PSAP) Director for the Calvert County Government (CCG) is the Communications Chief under the Department of Public Safety, Emergency Communications division.
Discussion
The requested funding will be used to cover the costs associated with annual service and maintenance agreements essential to the continued operation and reliability of Calvert County’s PSAP. These maintenance agreements support a variety of critical PSAP -related systems, including furniture, software, and services necessary for emergency call handling, co mputer-aided dispatch (CAD), new employee training, and quality assurance platforms. Ongoing maintenance ensures system performance, minimizes downtime, and supports compliance with operational standards. By maintaining these service agreements, the Emerge ncy Communications division can ensure reliable operations and uninterrupted emergency response capabilities throughout the year.
Coordination
Department of Technology Services
Extracted from the source document (public record).
Documents
- Memo from Dave McDowell, Director — 2026-03-27
- Grant Funding Request
What analysts say
No independent (CBO/CRS-style) analysis exists for county measures. The nearest analog is the sponsoring department's own assessment, from its staff memo — self-reported, not independent:
Fiscal Impact (staff-reported)
To receive payment of the grant award amount, CCG will provide the Maryland 9-1-1 Board with copies of invoices and a letter requesting reimbursement. If approved by the Maryland 9 -1-1 Board, the grant funding will be include the Emergency Communications FY27 budget. There is no cost match for this grant.
Conclusion/Recommendation (staff-reported)
The Department of Public Safety, Emergency Communications division requests the Board of County Commissioners review and, if appropriate, approve the Communications Chief’s signature and submission of the Request for Project Funding from the Maryland 9 -1-1 Trust Fund.
Reported by the sponsoring department — Department of Public Safety, Emergency Communications Division · Dave McDowell, Director · 2026-03-27 in its own memo, not an independent estimate. Source memo.
What politicians say
No linked claims or utterances yet — no one on record has cited this measure to justify a public argument.