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Utah Communications Authority highlights radio cutover, 9-1-1 upgrades and cheaper "microsites"
Summary
UCA told the subcommittee the statewide radio cutover is complete and funded from restricted fees, NextGen 911 improvements are rolling out, and a pilot microsite costing about $30,000–$40,000 could fill coverage gaps that previously required $1,000,000 sites.
Gary Sifis of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst’s office summarized the Utah Communications Authority’s funding structure and restricted accounts that support statewide 9-1-1 and radio services.
Tina Matthew, executive director of the Utah Communications Authority, told the subcommittee the agency completed a radio cutover that was paid with cash from the restricted fund and no debt service. "That's a credit to you all," she said,…
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