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Board approves Cumberland County's entry into South Central Inter‑County Communications Network
Summary
Commissioners voted to add Cumberland County to the SCICNET intergovernmental agreement for radio communications, a move county staff said increases redundancy and shares costs across member counties.
Franklin County commissioners approved a resolution on April 16 to add Cumberland County to the South Central Inter‑County Communications Network (SCICNET), the multi‑county radio communications agreement used by emergency services.
A representative from the county Department of Emergency Services described SCICNET as a multi‑county radio system that increases redundancy and reduces costs through shared infrastructure. The presenter said Cumberland County recently moved its radios to Motorola, making them compatible with SCICNET; joining would "bolster the efforts and defray the cost," the presenter said.
The presenter told the board the system provides double redundancy so that if one tower is lost other towers will sustain connectivity, and that SCICNET is tied into the South Central Task Force for additional resilience. After brief questions about system purpose — staff described it as both a primary communications backbone with redundancy features and an interoperable platform for member counties — the board moved, seconded and approved the resolution to add Cumberland County by voice vote.
Why it matters: the resolution formalizes a regional communications arrangement intended to improve radio connectivity and resilience for 911 and emergency responders across multiple counties.
Formal action: agenda item 4.02, a resolution to add Cumberland County to the SCICNET intergovernmental agreement, was approved by voice vote; the transcript records commissioners saying "Aye" but does not list individual tallies or mover/second names.
Ending: The board recorded the approval and moved to the next agenda item.
