James City County's 9-1-1 system needs to stay in the county and under the full control of the county.  If the 9-1-1 system is consolidated with York County, there is no way to get the center back under James City County's control.  Because of a failure by an old Board of Supervisors to anticipate needs in the future, JCC is now experiencing a water crisis.  The citizens of the county don't need another future failure.

Instead of being persuaded into an arrangement that may be later regretted, now is the time for innovation, not relocation.  Maintaining the 9-1-1 system in James City County will allow for the county to explore new partnerships with other jurisdictions beyond only York County.  Bigger is not always better and the possibility of errors occurring grows as the size of the area served grows. 

We are asking for the Board of Supervisors and the County Administration, along with the police and fire departments to reject any consolidation of the dispatch center with York County or any other locality.