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Committee approves sole‑source purchase of Motorola radios for Wausau Police
Summary
The Finance Committee approved a sole‑source purchase of Motorola portable radios through local vendor Northway Communications, a budgeted item the police department says is part of an annual 10‑radio replacement plan.
The Wausau Finance Committee on March 11 approved a sole‑source purchase request to buy Motorola portable radios for the Wausau Police Department through local vendor Northway Communications.
Paula Meadows, a resident who spoke during public comment, asked whether the ten radios in the packet were budgeted and what each unit would cost. Meadows said the department listed 79 radios while the police have 81 sworn staff and that “14 of those radios are at the end of life,” prompting her to ask whether more…
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