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Charge for 911

The Hollywood Commission has passed a resolution stating that when an emergency unit responds to a 911 call, there is now a charge for those services.

There are too many calls and not enough resources to fund the fire-rescue squad.

They claim this assessment was a tough and well-thought-out decision. The previous city administration found a way to make many improvements with limited resources.

The decision to charge people for aid and assistance is not the way to maintain its outstanding emergency services. I wonder what’s next.

Mary Lamont, Hollywood

This story was originally published February 28, 2017 at 8:25 PM with the headline "Charge for 911."

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