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Carroll County approves $589,700 Maryland 9‑1‑1 grant and five‑year dispatch renewal
Summary
The Board accepted $589,700 from the Maryland 9‑1‑1 Board and approved a five‑year renewal of the county’s Priority Dispatch system, covering medical, fire and police modules; staff said the purchase will be fully reimbursed by the state program.
Carroll County commissioners voted unanimously Jan. 15 to accept $589,700 from the Maryland 9‑1‑1 Board and to renew the county’s Priority Dispatch protocol maintenance agreement for five years.
County emergency communications staff told the Board the funding covers five years of licenses, service and protocol maintenance. “The amount of the funding that is being offered to the county from the 9‑1‑1 board is $589,700,” ECC manager Ashley Bergen said during the presentation. Procurement staff described the vendor breakout as $96,100 for the first three years and $150,700 for the last two years, for the same $589,700 total.
Commissioner Krebs moved approval of both acceptance of grant funding and the purchase. The Board took no roll‑call vote of individual members; the chair called for ayes and recorded the motion as carried.
Staff said the purchase includes medical, fire and police modules and explained the arrangement should be 100% reimbursed through Maryland 9‑1‑1 Board project 26‑143. County procurement staff added that the consolidated five‑year package creates training and administrative efficiencies compared with seeking separate, one‑off approvals.
The Board’s action allows staff to finalize the contract with Priority Dispatch Corp. and proceed with implementation; commissioners said they view the renewal as necessary to keep the county’s emergency‑dispatch capabilities current.
The Board moved on to other agenda items after the vote.
