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Board briefed on $8.9M radio-system contract; county to seek $2–2.5M in financing
Summary
Consultants told supervisors the county and city executed an MOU and contract for a joint radio system estimated at about $8.9 million; the county has roughly $4.2 million on hand and Davenport & Company recommended pursuing $2–2.5 million in additional bond proceeds via bank solicitations and the Virginia Resources Authority.
Consultants and the county's financial adviser updated the Southampton County Board of Supervisors on May 28 about a joint city-county radio system intended to modernize public-safety communications.
Consultant Cheryl Gittinitz reported that the memorandum of understanding between the county and city has been executed and that the contract was signed on May 20. She said negotiated system changes increased capacity and raised total pricing to about $8.9 million; the county's…
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