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Blair County approves Phase 1 regional radio equipment agreement; officials say project is grant funded
Summary
The commissioners approved an agreement with Compros Inc. for equipment and services for the 2025 Phase 1 regional radio project; county presenters stated the project is grant funded but the transcript contains an unclear total amount.
Blair County commissioners on Oct. 9 approved an agreement between the county Department of Emergency Services and Compros Inc. for equipment and services for the 2025 Phase 1 regional radio project. County presenters stated the project is grant funded.
A county emergency services representative described the agreement and requested approval. During the vote, a commissioner asked whether the project was grant funded; the presenter replied, “Right,” and added, “we don't have that money laying around.” The motion to approve the agreement was seconded and carried by voice vote.
Why it matters: The regional radio project relates to emergency communications capacity and involves a vendor contract for equipment and services. Grant funding reduces the county’s immediate capital outlay, according to remarks on the record.
Details and limitations: The transcript record of the requested total amount is ambiguous: the presenter said a figure that appears in the meeting text as “$1,000,278 $278,557.60,” which is not a clear single amount. The meeting record did not resolve that ambiguity on the floor; therefore the exact contract total is not specified in this article and should be confirmed with county procurement records.
Next steps: The contract was approved and will proceed under the county’s grant reporting and procurement procedures. County staff did not specify project milestones or county share in the meeting record.
