Nelsonville City Council voted Tuesday to cancel their 911 dispatching contract with Athens County and authorized the city manager to negotiate a new contract with Hocking College.
This comes after the city concluded its six-month trial with Hocking College Police Department dispatching services, which has been handling emergency and non-emergency police dispatching for Nelsonville Police Department, The Athens Messenger previously reported.
City Council President Tony Dunfee noted the new service is not affecting 911 dispatching, but will offer 24-hour non-emergency services to residents.
âThis is for normal dispatching services 24 hours a day for Nelsonville,â Dunfee said. âFor 911 emergencies â you still call them, they will dispatch.â