Jackson County legislators view Amplifund demo for 9‑1‑1 grant management; no contract yet

Jackson County legislators on a joint meeting of the 9‑1‑1 Oversight Committee and the Rules Committee viewed a demonstration of Amplifund on Oct. 10, 2025, as a potential tool to manage 9‑1‑1 grant applications and post‑award processes, and were told no county contract for the system had been finalized.

Chair Lauer opened the session and turned the presentation over to Legislator Sean Smith, who described the current situation: “The vendor was selected by the county prosecutor for the administration of grants,” Smith said, and the legislature was considering whether it could “piggyback” on that implementation so both offices would use a single instance while preserving appropriate segregation of duties.

The vendor presentation was given by JD Walker of Unisolutions, who said the company has been working with Amplifund and partners including SHI and emphasized the…