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County 911 director outlines $3.73 million radio upgrade tied to $3 million USDA allocation
Summary
Okanogan County Sheriff's Office briefed commissioners on a $3.73 million public‑safety radio upgrade supported by a $3 million congressional allocation administered through USDA; staff said the project will expand DOT sites, add GPS features and improve interoperability with federal agencies. No county action was required at the meeting.
Mike Wharton, radio/911 manager for the Okanogan County Sheriff's Office, told the Board of County Commissioners the county has applied for a USDA rural development grant and that Congress had allocated $3,000,000 in congressionally directed spending to be administered through USDA.
"Back in late '23 we had applied … we had been allocated $3,000,000 in congressionally directed spending funds that would be dispersed or managed through the USDA rural development program," Wharton said. He described project work that includes expanding…
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