Meriwether County officials discuss $343,000 dispatch consoles and larger 9-1-1 radio infrastructure upgrades

May 12, 2026

Public-safety staff said existing handheld radios need back-end core and console upgrades; staff identified $343,000 for six new dispatch consoles and described a phased plan to build local core servers and additional towers. Commissioners asked for an independent audit and phased cost estimates.

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County public-safety staff and commissioners spent much of the May 11 work session on a multi-part upgrade of the county’s 9-1-1 and radio infrastructure, saying handheld radios already purchased require additional back-end components before they function fully.

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