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Commissioner details $24.4M Tillamook County radio bond; Wheeler residents ask about costs and coverage
Summary
Tillamook County Commissioner Doug Olsen told Wheeler councilors the county seeks roughly $24.4 million for a countywide digital public‑safety radio replacement, citing a $2 million federal grant and an estimated tax of about $0.33 per $1,000 assessed value; residents asked how the debt will affect low‑income households and whether coverage will improve.
Tillamook County Commissioner Doug Olsen presented a countywide radio‑system bond proposal to the Wheeler City Council on Sept. 17, saying consultants from Federal Engineering estimated the project at roughly $24.4 million and the county has secured a $2 million federal grant to offset costs.
Olsen described the planned system as digital, intended to replace aging analog radios used by sheriff, police, fire, ambulance and public‑works agencies. He said the project includes roughly 1,200 new…
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