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Clark County commissioners approve $20,000 ARPA-funded alert system, multiple contracts and purchases
Summary
The Clark County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a set of contracts and purchases April 1, 2026, including a $20,000 ARPA-funded emergency alerting contract, a $448,640 herbicidal spraying contract, $306,274 in patrol-car upfits, a $2 million supplemental appropriation for Job and Family Services, and several other routine procurements and leases.
The Clark County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously April 1 to approve a slate of contracts, equipment purchases and a $2 million supplemental appropriation.
In the meeting at the Commission Chambers, Commissioner Richard L. Lohnes moved and Commissioner Sasha L. Rittenhouse seconded approval of each item; roll-call votes on motions recorded both commissioners voting Yes.
The board authorized a $20,000 contract with The Alerting Authority, funded from ARPA interest funds, to update countywide alert-and-warning policies and provide one year of training for staff. County Administrator Jennifer Hutchinson said the system is a “much better program than what is currently in use” and will allow faster alerts. Commissioner Rittenhouse said…
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