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Council approves MOU for city radios to join Branch County 911 system

City Council of Coldwater, Michigan · November 25, 2025
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Summary

The council voted to authorize memorandum of understanding (agreement #2542) allowing city handheld radios to use Branch County Central Dispatch for $50 per radio per year; the agreement applies to municipal services and utility departments (CBPU).

Coldwater — On Nov. 24 the City Council approved a memorandum of understanding (agreement #2542) that permits municipal handheld radios to access the Branch County Central Dispatch 911 system.

City Manager Keith explained that Branch County charges $50 per radio per year for access and maintenance of the system. The MOU would allow the city and its utilities, including CBPU, to use the county 911 dispatch network and its maintenance services for portable radios. Council moved to support the agreement and adopted the related resolution by voice vote.

Council did not specify the exact number of radios to be enrolled at the meeting; officials said the MOU establishes the access and the annual fee structure for radios used by municipal services and utility departments.

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