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Budget committee places half of city FirstNet allocation on reserve while allowing limited site work to proceed
Summary
Faced with federal guidance to pause equipment purchases for a national public-safety LTE system, the committee placed $113,000 on the budget reserve (half of a $226,000 allocation) so the Department of Real Estate and technology staff can continue some site-related work while awaiting federal clarity.
Supervisor Kim told the committee she had seen reports the federal government had told jurisdictions to slow spending on equipment for a nationwide public-safety broadband network (referred to in the hearing as the Bay Webb/FirstNet effort). The Department of Emergency Management said NTIA/FirstNet was pausing equipment…
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