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Committee reviews plan to create Department of Public Safety Communications
Summary
Ordinance 2026-012 would create a Department of Public Safety Communications in the borough executive branch and sunset a long-dormant advisory board; staff described existing radio systems, coordination with IT, and coverage gaps along the Seward Highway.
The Policies & Procedures Committee heard an introduction to ordinance 2026-012 to formally create a Department of Public Safety Communications and to sunset an advisory board that has been dormant for long periods.
Tammy, who presented the ordinance, told the committee the measure "will amend KPB code to formally recognize public safety communications as a department…
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