Starting in February, some Colorado residents will see an increased 911 surcharge on their phone bills. It's to support and enhance critical emergency communications between community members and dispatchers.

Cathy Raley, the executive director of the Arapahoe County 911 Authority, said everyone has the 911 surcharge on their phone bill. It appears as a separate line item, whether it's a landline, prepaid phone or a cell phone.

"We are responsible for that funding, and we use those funds to provide technology and support to the six 911 centers that are within the Arapahoe County 911 Authority," said Raley.

Beginning in February, Arapahoe County residents will see a 55 cent per month increase in the 911 surcharge. The current surcharge of 70 cents per month has been in place since 2017,

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