Cost recovery for repeat 911 properties
Summary
Fire and police showed how a handful of properties — one address generated 54 false medical alarms — burn through city resources. The council wants automated flagging so problem properties are caught faster, though hospitals and shelters won't be billed.
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Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $30,000 a month in fire/EMS costs to repeat-call properties citywide.
Taxpayers and residents waiting longer for emergency response because units aren't tied up on repeat calls.
Problem property owners who may face cost recovery; some small businesses worry about being wrongly tied to nearby incidents.
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