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Fort Smith board pauses decision on $5.3M Motorola radio purchase as members press for alternatives
Summary
Fort Smith’s Board of Directors opened a special meeting Nov. 10 to consider a $5.3 million purchase from Motorola Solutions for radio infrastructure tied to the River Valley Communications Center (RVCC) consolidation.
Fort Smith’s Board of Directors opened a special meeting Nov. 10 to consider a $5.3 million purchase from Motorola Solutions for radio infrastructure tied to the River Valley Communications Center (RVCC) consolidation.
Wes Milam, the executive director of the RVCC and director of public safety communications, told the board the purchase is intended to replace 20‑year‑old consoles and to equip a hardened facility at the site the RVCC board selected, 4501 Burrell (Burrow) Road. “We currently in Fort Smith and Sebastian County, we have 14 total consoles in use. They’ve been in use since 2005…they’re 20 years old, and we are looking to replace those,” Milam said.
Milam said the configuration…
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