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Council approves $≈$4M radio system upgrade for public‑safety communications; quarterly status reports required
Summary
The Fresno City Council voted 5–1 on May 1 to authorize a multimillion‑dollar contract to upgrade the city's public‑safety radio system, requiring the vendor to guarantee modeled coverage and deliver quarterly implementation updates to the council.
The Fresno City Council approved a contract on May 1 to upgrade the city’s public‑safety radio communications system, moving the system from its current end‑of‑life configuration to simulcast base stations and upgraded hardware that staff and the vendor said will improve coverage and in‑building penetration.
Councilmembers debated technical details and long‑standing concerns about dead spots and in‑building reception before voting 5–1 to authorize the contract. The approved contract includes a vendor coverage guarantee and requires quarterly status reports to the council and a full implementation update planned for December 2026.
Background and technical briefing Tait Communications representatives described engineering work and modeling intended to address choke points that have produced…
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