The Elko TV District board discussed Sept. 9 a draft interlocal agreement with Elko County, the county’s emergency management office and the fire district that would formalize resource sharing and move the television translator district toward a broader communications role.

Why it matters: The interlocal agreement is intended to let the district combine assets — towers, buildings and right‑of‑way — with county and fire district resources to support a consolidated communications operation that could include public safety radio, dispatch infrastructure and expanded district services.

Board chair Dale said staff and county emergency managers had met to develop draft language; the board expects legal review by Nancy Porter and review by the county district attorney, Tyler Ingram. The chair said the interlocal itself will be a high‑level legal document; an annual operations addendum will spell out specific budgetary commitments, staffing and equipment lists.

Staff emphasized that the county and E‑911 have already signaled interest and that the interlocal could lead to hiring a communications manager and full‑time technical staff to operate shared infrastructure. Officials said the county has proposed new facilities and funding, and that Elko County has already committed funds in recent budget cycles to related public‑safety upgrades.

No formal approvals were taken; the agreement remains under legal review. The board said the draft will circulate to partners before being scheduled for formal votes by the district and by other agencies.

Ending: Staff will provide the board with the draft interlocal and related operations addendum after legal review. The board said it expects the interlocal to be considered on its agenda before county and fire district votes, but that final details — including any recurring contributions — will be defined in the operations addendum before signatures are requested.