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Livingston County approves $12.756 million contract for 9-1-1 tower upgrade
Summary
The Board of Commissioners voted to authorize a $12,756,000 agreement with Motorola Solutions/Mission1 Communications to design and install a new countywide 9-1-1 dispatch telecommunications tower system. Commissioners debated funding sources and the number of radios to be purchased before passing the resolution by roll call.
The Livingston County Board of Commissioners voted Oct. 27 to enter an agreement with Motorola Solutions/Mission1 Communications to design and install a countywide 9-1-1 central dispatch telecommunications tower system, approving the resolution by roll call.
The measure, presented as a single resolution with a project cost of $12,756,000, was moved by Commissioner Fiani and seconded by Commissioner Helzerman. Commissioners stressed the project’s public-safety importance during discussion and sought clarity about funding and equipment counts before voting.
“This is one of the…most important steps that we will make on behalf of the citizens of Livingston County,” Commissioner Fiani said during debate, saying the vote was likely among the most important he would make.
Commissioner Gross asked whether opioid settlement funds could cover part of the expense; officials responded that some opioid funds could be used for specific data-encryption and HIPAA-related portions, but recommended the funding structure shown in the resolution for the bulk of the cost. Commissioners asked for more detail about the number of radios to be supplied; staff said the package is larger than a single-digit count and “close to 20 or so,” and that detailed equipment lists will accompany the purchase documents.
The board conducted a roll call vote; all voting commissioners recorded “yes” and the resolution carried. The project will proceed under the terms presented; staff indicated additional contract and proposal documents would be included in the purchase package and that fund-source allocations (including the limited use of opioid-settlement dollars for specific elements) could be evaluated as implementation proceeds.
The resolution does not specify an exact delivery timeline for all radio units in public remarks, but commissioners discussed that the system and radio modifications are intended to address long-term interoperability for sheriff, EMS and other first responders.
Action and next steps: staff will finalize contract documents with Motorola/Mission1 and supply detailed equipment counts and funding breakdowns to the board during implementation.
