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County seeks $1.6 million in federal funds as local residents press for more communications investment
Summary
During public comment and the CAO report the county outlined repairs to the Oregon Mountain radio site and said staff submitted a $1.6 million congressionally directed spending request for emergency communication system repairs and upgrades; public commenters urged a local sales tax measure to fund long‑term needs.
Public comment and the county administrative officer’s report focused on emergency communications and the finances needed to fix long‑standing radio and dispatch problems.
In public comment Ben Kellogg acknowledged prior updates from the sheriff on communications planning and asked how much the current phase will cost the county and where future funding will come from, suggesting the county consider a 1% sales tax initiative to shore up volunteer…
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