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Utah Communications Authority asks for $32.1 million to sustain statewide 911 and radio systems after cutover
Summary
Utah Communications Authority told the Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee it needs $10 million for next‑gen 911 and $22.1 million for the statewide radio system to continue troubleshooting, replace antennas, add sites and support training after a large radio cutover.
The Utah Communications Authority told the Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee on Jan. 31 that it is seeking $10,000,000 for the Unified Emergency 911 account and $22,100,400 for the Utah Statewide Radio System account to support the statewide next‑generation 911 phone network and the new public‑safety radio system.
The authority, represented at the hearing by Director Tina Matthew and Administrative Services Division Director Chris Hughes, briefed lawmakers on post‑cutover work since the radio system began phased cutovers Aug. 30 and completed the Salt Lake County cutover Dec. 13. “We currently have 144 sites and approximately 45,000 users on the system,” Matthew said, calling the project “by far the largest…
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