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Cayuga County 911 officials outline equipment, training and mandate costs as grants awarded
Summary
County staff told the legislature the 911 communications system is aging, new state medical and psychological testing mandates will add recurring costs, and a recent NG911 grant and pending ESInet application will cover targeted upgrades.
Denise, a county emergency communications staff member, told the Cayuga County Legislature the 911 center’s aging radio and communications infrastructure, new state-required personnel tests and ongoing training needs are the largest factors driving the department’s 2026 budget request. "The communication system is probably our biggest investment ... we're looking at a system that's now almost 14 years old," she said.
The update said the center received an NG911 grant award of $1,500,000 and is applying for an ESInet grant of about $650,000; both grants are for specific projects and cannot be used as flexible operating revenue. Denise said the center also expects additional dedicated revenue from state programs (amounts not specified in the meeting record) and uses grants to offset maintenance costs for the communications system.
Why it matters: county officials said equipment failures, staff turnover and new…
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