File #: 26-1098   
Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/7/2026 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/20/2026 Final action:
Title: Conduct a public hearing, approve, adopt, and authorize the Chair to sign an ordinance to amend Title 4 (Revenue and Taxation) of the Clark County Code to add a new Chapter 4.35 to impose a 9-1-1 telephone line surcharge; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Commission District: All (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Bill 1-6-26-2, 3. 9-1-1 Surcharge BCC LVL Revisions

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

 

Petitioner:

Vincent V. Queano, Director of Business License

Recommendation: 

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Conduct a public hearing, approve, adopt, and authorize the Chair to sign an ordinance to amend Title 4 (Revenue and Taxation) of the Clark County Code to add a new Chapter 4.35 to impose a 9-1-1 telephone line surcharge; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Commission District: All (For possible action)

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FISCAL IMPACT:

Fund #:

TBD

Fund Name:

9-1-1 Telephone Line Surcharge

Fund Center:

TBD

Funded PGM/Grant:

N/A

Amount:

(See below)

Description:

9-1-1 Surcharge on Telephone Lines in Clark County

Additional Comments:

Based on the 9-1-1 surcharge fee proposed in the Ordinance the revenue in the first year is estimated to be approximately $35 million.

 

BACKGROUND: 

The proposed ordinance imposes a surcharge on all telephone customers within Clark County and creates a 9-1-1 Emergency Response Advisory Committee to develop, maintain, and annually review the County's Five-Year Master Plan for 9-1-1 services and recommend Surcharge expenditures to the Board.

The proposed ordinance was introduced at the Board of County Commissioners' meeting on January 6, 2026, and a public hearing was set for January 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance to amend Title 4, Chapter 4.35 of the Clark County Code.