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County accepts small grant for 9‑1‑1 server and moves to seek federal grants for sheriff communications
Summary
Ohio County accepted a $2,027 Community Foundation grant to help replace a 9‑1‑1 server and authorized staff to pursue two federal grants to replace in‑car equipment and buy repeaters as a lower-cost alternative to a $1,000,000 800‑MHz tower for western-county radio coverage.
County staff reported the county received a $2,027 Community Foundation grant toward replacing a server used by 9‑1‑1 and requested commissioner authorization to accept the grant; commissioners approved acceptance and signature.
Staff also described plans to apply for two federal grants to replace in‑car units for sheriff deputies and to install in‑car repeaters to address radio interference in the western portion of the county. Staff said a full 800‑MHz tower would cost about $1,000,000 and presented the repeater option as a less expensive interim solution. Commissioners agreed staff should pursue the federal grant applications and return with recommended procurement paths.
Separately, staff said the 9‑1‑1 internet contract has no changes and the price remains the same; they will present the contract for signatures and provide signed copies for the county record.
