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Idaho Public Television seeks vehicle and $300,000 network-operations replacement funding
Summary
IPTV requested one-time general-fund capital for a heavy-duty pickup and the governor recommended $300,000 to replace aging automation and server systems that support content delivery and emergency alerting; committee asked for an itemized plan for the $300,000 replacement.
Jeff Tucker, general manager of Idaho Public Television, told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Jan. 15 that IPTV needs a heavy-duty pickup to service mountaintop transmission sites across North Idaho and seeks a one-time capital outlay to replace the vehicle. Jared Tatro of the Legislative Services Office said the agency requested $42,400 for a replacement truck, a figure that prompted committee members to question whether that amount would buy a heavy-duty diesel pickup suitable for winters in North Idaho.
Tucker said the plan, if funded, is to auction the replaced vehicle…
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