(KNZA)--Emergency communications dispatch services will remain in Horton.
The Horton City Commission made that decision on an unanimous vote during their regular meeting this week.
The Horton Headlight reports the decision came after approval of the 2018 budget as published, which includes funding for dispatch services.
Brown County had offered to provide dispatch services for the city, which the county has been doing for some time for the city of Hiawatha.
Commissioners said they didn't want to revise the budget to met the county's deadline for merging dispatch services.
Commissioner Ken Krug said that from a money standpoint, it’s a “ no-brainer” that would save the city a considerable amount of money, but he wasn't really in favor of it.
According to the newspaper, Commissioner Wade Edwards said he had not talked with anyone who wanted to see the dispatch merged with the county.
Of concern was the loss of the several local dispatch positions, even though they were offered another position with the county.
Horton Police Chief John Calhoon thanked Commissioners for making the decision, saying he felt they did what the people wanted. He said it had been a stressful time for his dispatchers, and the decision will be a relief to them.
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