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Board approves transfer of three county outdoor warning sirens to City of Olive Branch
Summary
Supervisors approved transferring three county‑owned outdoor warning sirens to the City of Olive Branch at no charge, contingent on the city paying associated relocation fees; the sirens will be tested and maintained by the city.
The Board approved the transfer of three DeSoto County outdoor warning sirens to the City of Olive Branch on May 4 so that the city can include the devices in its emergency warning system and assume testing and maintenance responsibilities. EMA Director Chris Olson said the City received a grant and requested that county‑owned sirens at the OB Soccer Complex (ID 40179), Olive Branch Fire Station 5 (ID 40183) and Center Hill Schools Complex (ID 40170) be integrated into the city's system.
The Board approved the intergovernmental agreement at no charge to Olive Branch with the understanding the city will pay any fees required to remove the sirens from the county system and assume ongoing maintenance and control. Supervisor Mark Gardner moved the approval and Supervisor Lee Caldwell seconded it; the motion passed unanimously.
The transfer will be implemented through an intergovernmental agreement and requires coordination on system removal and reprogramming by EMA staff and the City of Olive Branch.
