Current Issue
Public Safety Funding
Facts
Residents rely on Marco Island's local police and fire departments for fast, accountable emergency response and deep local knowledge. Any proposal to use county resources would need to prove it can match the current level of service.
Tradeoffs
This is not just a cost question. It involves response times, staffing, local control, accountability, storm readiness, continuity, and resident confidence.
My View
I support our local police and fire departments. I would need overwhelming, independently verified proof that county resources could maintain the same level of service and accountability at a steep, durable discount before I would waver from that position.