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Communications staff proposes leasing Manifee site for radio redundancy and county backup; board asks for scoped cost estimate and sustainability plan
Summary
Communications staff proposed leasing a Manifee tower site to host county radio repeaters and emergency backup systems.
Emergency communications staff briefed the board about a multi‑part plan to secure redundancy for county radio systems by leasing an existing building and tower on the Manifee (North Mountain) site.
The presenter said the site contains two legacy towers, a small building with room for racks and an existing meter, and a sturdy tower structure that could host VHF repeaters, an ATAC (a stand‑alone 800‑style repeater), and amateur (ham) radio equipment. Staff said grant…
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