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Commissioners approve purchase of radio repeaters and renewal of satellite “sat-runner” IGA
Summary
Baker County approved purchases of radio repeaters funded by state homeland security grants and signed an intergovernmental agreement to retain a satellite communications unit ("sat runner") from the Oregon Department of Human Services Office of Resiliency and Emergency Management.
Baker County commissioners approved a plan on July 16 to upgrade local emergency communications by purchasing mountain-top radio repeaters and renewing storage for a state-provided satellite communications unit.
County staff told commissioners they had combined fiscal-year 2023 and 2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program funds to cover multiple repeater purchases and updates. A staff member said costs rose since earlier quotes, and the county…
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