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Johnson County presents $4.99 million FY2026 emergency communications budget; officials flag large CAD replacement
Summary
County staff told supervisors the FY2026 proposed emergency communications budget is $4,989,386 and stressed the need to plan for a costly computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system replacement within the next two to three years.
Johnson County officials on Wednesday presented a proposed $4,989,386 fiscal year 2026 budget for emergency communications and 9‑1‑1 services and warned supervisors that the county likely will need a major computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system replacement in the next two to three years.
The proposed FY2026 budget — up 6.7% from FY2025 and reflecting a 9.9% increase in the county’s tax asking for the unit — was summarized by a department presenter identified as Tom (staff member). Tom said the county’s current CAD product is showing signs of being outgrown by local needs and that a replacement would be “a large number, significantly large number,” comparable to or larger than recent radio upgrades.
Why it matters: The county’s emergency communications system is the backbone for countywide dispatch and interagency…
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