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County staff say radio tower project progressing; final frequencies obtained
Summary
Staff reported the county has obtained final radio frequencies and is progressing on civil work for the radio tower project; committee asked for updated budgets and finish dates as work continues.
County staff presented a progress update on the county radio tower project and reported that the last frequencies necessary for operation have been received.
Staff said much of the civil work is progressing and that underground power cabling has recently been installed at one site; the retaining wall and other site preparations were reported as complete. Staff agreed to provide a more comprehensive status report with up-to-date budget numbers and projected completion dates before year-end.
Committee discussion noted the absence of an installed tower at one site during a site visit and a request from supervisors for a clearer budget and finish-date schedule. No formal votes were recorded on the item.
Speakers (named in transcript):
- County staff (presenter of the packet update) - Supervisor(s) who asked for budget and timelines (names recorded in roll call and later discussion)
Clarifying details:
- Staff said the last frequencies were obtained for the project (speaker: county staff). - Site civil work (retaining wall and underground power cable) is reported complete at one site; tower installation date not yet confirmed in the packet.
Community relevance: affects county emergency response agencies that will use the system and the towns served by the tower coverage.
Searchable tags: ["radio_tower","public_safety","Richland County","frequencies"]
