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Committee approves forwarding resolutions to apply for PSAP and NG911/GIS grants up to maximum award
Summary
The Public Safety Standing Committee voted to forward resolutions authorizing staff to apply for PSAP (next-gen 911 operations) and NG911/GIS grant funding, with resolution language permitting applications up to the maximum award amount.
The Public Safety Standing Committee voted on June 6 to forward resolutions to the full county board that authorize county staff to apply for and accept PSAP (public-safety answering point) funding and NG911/GIS grants, with language that permits applying up to the maximum award available.
Committee members discussed past uses of PSAP and NG911 funds, citing prior investments in emergency medical dispatch protocols, mapping updates and the transition from card-based to computerized EMD systems. One committee member said the county’s mapping accuracy improved substantially over the past year; another said the grant resolutions are prepared with wording for awards “up to $750,000.”
The committee voted by voice to forward the resolutions; no opposing votes were recorded during the committee session. The motions direct county staff to submit grant applications and to pursue available funding for 911 operations and GIS work tied to next-generation 911.
Why it matters: PSAP and NG911 funding supports dispatch reliability, address and mapping accuracy for 911 calls, and the county’s efforts to modernize emergency call routing and response workflows.
Next steps: the resolutions will be transmitted to the county finance committee and county board for final approval and to secure any required matching funds or project scopes.
