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Dispatch upgrades planned; PCAPS reports hires and mobile spay/neuter activity

Peoria County Public Safety & Justice Committee · October 29, 2025
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Summary

The ETSB reported a near-complete Stark County project, plans for a 2026 radio site in Elmwood and a microwave upgrade pending since 2014. PCAPS said it is hiring an animal control officer, interviewing for an administrative assistant and that the Brown Animal Hospital partnership enables 15'1 low-cost spay/neuter procedures per mobile clinic.

The county's Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) reported ongoing support for three dispatch centers in Peoria County, including a nearly completed Stark County project and plans to add a 20th radio site in Elmwood in 2026 to improve county coverage. The ETSB also noted a planned microwave-system upgrade that has been pending since 2014.

Becky from PCAPS (Peoria County Animal Protective Services) said the shelter is actively hiring an animal control officer and is interviewing applicants for an administrative assistant position. She said the PCAPS mobile spay/neuter unit, operated in partnership with Brown Animal Hospital, is performing about 15 to 20 low-cost community spay/neuter surgeries per clinic day and providing procedures for animals adopted from the shelter.

PCAPS also noted upcoming Shelter Appreciation Week and said resolutions requesting donations would be brought forward next month. No committee action was required on these informational updates.

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