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Columbus City Council approves package of procurement and service items, including radio sale and FirstNet migration
Summary
At its Aug. 4 meeting the Columbus City Council approved a set of procurement and service actions ranging from the sale of surplus fire department radios to contracts for downtown wayfinding, holiday decorations and EMS billing services.
The Columbus City Council on Aug. 4, 2025 approved a package of procurement and service items that city staff said will update equipment, consolidate services and support downtown improvements.
The approvals came during the council's regular meeting and were made by motion and voice vote. Most items were routine quotes or contract approvals and drew limited discussion from council members.
Votes at a glance: - Surplus fire radios, pagers and chargers: Council authorized sealed-bid sale of surplus radios and pagers rendered redundant after the city's transition to the Nebraska statewide radio system. (Item 13a.) - Wireless service migration to FirstNet: Council approved moving city-owned wireless devices from Verizon to FirstNet; staff said multiple test devices showed acceptable performance and that the initial contract term is three years…
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