OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Mahaska County 911 Communications Center says the City of Oskaloosa owes them a lot of money for their services. The county’s 911 director told KCCI-TV that the city owes them over $860,000. Records provided by the director show the same. The records also show invoices and checks exchanged between the two entities. The city’s most recent payment was submitted in April for just under $238,000. The city council approved a voluntary payment of more than $275,000 to the EMA 911 Monday night. Mayor David Krutzfeldt said the payment is voluntary because their agreement with the Mahaska County Emergency Management Commission ended in 2022. The city received a bill for more than $513,000 for fiscal year 2024-25, on July 1st.

City manager Amal Eltahir said those are speculative numbers and that the city would deal with that amount in six months. Some residents are  worried that if the city doesn’t foot the bill, 911 services could disappear in Oskaloosa. The mayor said emergency services are a priority and that they wouldn’t be going anywhere.

It wasn’t immediately clear what would happen if the City doesn’t pay the most recent invoice.