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Commissioners authorize 9-1-1 upgrades and approve emergency-notification subscription payment
Summary
The board approved a Nextgen upgrade for the county 9-1-1 system and agreed to pay the emergency notification service; the county confirmed the city of Chillicothe does not contribute to 9-1-1 funding. The three-year subscription option was discussed and approved on a voice vote.
Ross County commissioners approved upgrades and vendor payments for the county’s public-safety communications systems during the Nov. 10 meeting.
The board considered a contract with Nextgen Communications to upgrade the county’s 9-1-1 program. Speaker 2 introduced the contract; Speaker 1 clarified the city of Chillicothe “does not receive any of the…the county gets all that funding,” and said 9-1-1 funding is used for equipment replacement and, at times, salaries. The board approved the work order and related resolution to proceed.
Separately, speakers discussed the county’s emergency notification subscription (I Am Responding). Speaker 4 said the vendor had warned it would cut off service if required paperwork was not returned, and Speaker 1 noted the county had not received an invoice this year. The meeting recorded the annual subscription cost as $13,890 and an approximate three‑year total of about $39,000. A motion to pay for a three‑year subscription was made and accepted by voice vote; staff were directed to provide required contact lists and complete remittance.
Why it matters: The decisions keep county emergency communications and responder notification services operational and commit county funds to upgrades and multi-year vendor services.
What’s next: Staff will finalize contract paperwork for the Nextgen upgrade and submit remittance and contact information for the I Am Responding subscription.
