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Perry approves 911 interlocal extension, authorizes NG911 hosted service and equipment upgrades
Summary
The council approved a one-year extension to the interlocal agreement with Noble County for 911 dispatch, adopted the FY2627 911 budget to include state grant revenue for equipment upgrades, and authorized an AT&T NG911 hosted service agreement that adds text-to-911 capability and modern hardware, with much of the equipment cost covered by state funds.
Perry City Council approved a second extension of its interlocal cooperative agreement with Noble County to continue shared 911 emergency dispatch services and approved the FY2627 911 budget reflecting new state grant revenue to fund equipment upgrades.
Councilmembers praised collaboration between county and city staff; the manager and council singled out Commissioner Nick Hughes for his role in negotiating the shared service. The budget for FY2627 includes about $128,000 in equipment upgrades for E911 systems, of which roughly 80% is to be paid from a state grant with the county and city covering the remaining share and E911 revenues.
Separately, council authorized the city manager to finalize a hosted NG911 services agreement with AT&T, including a statement of work and a waiver of competitive bidding for this specific procurement process (AT&T acted as the broker for the equipment quotes). Staff told council the upgrade will enable a text-to-911 capability (allowing residents to text 911 when they cannot safely call), replace aging recording hardware and implement other necessary modernization measures for the dispatch center. Council and staff emphasized that current systems are aging and the upgrades are necessary to maintain dispatch reliability.
Council voted to approve the interlocal extension with the FY2627 budget and to proceed with the AT&T hosted service agreement. Staff said final contract language remains under negotiation with AT&T's legal team and that the grant funding will largely cover the capital costs, minimizing direct new operating pressure on the city's general fund.
Next steps: the city manager will finalize contract language and return executed documents; staff will implement the grant-funded equipment purchases and coordinate budgetary reporting with the county and the 911 board.
