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Committee forwards $250,000 state grant to install public-safety radio repeaters
Summary
The Public Safety Standing Committee voted to forward an ordinance accepting $250,000 in State Homeland Security Program funds to install radio repeater equipment intended to improve in‑building radio coverage for first responders.
The Richmond City Public Safety Standing Committee voted to forward an ordinance to the full council that would accept $250,000 in grant funding from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to purchase and install radio repeater equipment.
Jonathan Fetterman, deputy with the Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response, told the committee “this paper is to authorize the CEO to accept grant funds from the State Homeland Security ... to install radio repeaters, within our public safety radio system for the purpose of enhancing our in building coverage.” When asked how many repeaters would be installed, Fetterman said the project is finalizing details but “it looks like 4 right now.”
No members of the public spoke for or against the ordinance during the public hearing. The committee moved the measure to the full council with a recommendation to approve. Committee votes recorded in the meeting transcript show Councilwoman Aberbacher and Chair Chad Trammell voting “Aye” on the motion.
If approved by council and implemented as written, the measure would create a new FY26 special fund titled the “FY26 SHSP radio repeater special fund” and appropriate the grant for purchase and installation of repeaters.
The ordinance will next appear before the full Richmond City Council for final action.
