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Miller County approves financing for P25 radio system
Summary
Commissioners approved financing for the county's P25 public-safety radio system, accepting the lowest quote identified in the meeting and scheduling further vendor coordination.
The Miller County Board of Commissioners approved financing for a P25 public-safety radio system after staff presented competing quotes and recommended a 12-month financing term.
A county speaker identified the lowest quote as coming from the provider identified in the meeting as "PeopleSouth" and said the county prefers a 12-month payment term rather than a single-pay schedule tied to the fiscal year. The same speaker said the chosen quote offered a lower interest rate than alternatives.
A commissioner moved to accept financing from the quoted bank; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript records the motion and a voice vote in favor; no ordinance number, financing agreement number, or dollar amounts were provided in the meeting.
Staff said a Motorola coordination meeting may be scheduled with neighboring counties (Baker County was mentioned) to align radio systems and that representatives would attend to discuss a common structure for participating jurisdictions. No implementation schedule or installation dates were presented in the meeting.
The county will proceed with vendor coordination and finalize financing paperwork after internal review; the meeting did not identify a closing date for the financing or the system installation timeline.
