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Houston County to refer 9‑1‑1 building fire‑alarm replacement to budget committee
Summary
Commissioners discussed replacing the 9‑1‑1 building’s fire‑alarm system after staff reported a roughly $7,634.96 price; the commission moved to refer the purchase to the budget committee and add it to the August agenda for funding review, with no final appropriation made at the meeting.
Commissioners heard from staff about replacing the 9‑1‑1 building’s fire‑alarm system and agreed to send the funding question to the budget committee for review.
Speaker 7 reported an estimated replacement cost of $7,634.96 for the 9‑1‑1 building system. Speaker 6 moved to approve replacement and to refer the funding determination to the budget committee; the motion was seconded and the commission agreed to add the item to the August agenda so the budget committee could meet and recommend funding.
Chair (speaker 2) confirmed the commission would not finalize funding at this meeting and that the budget committee’s recommendation will return to the full commission in August. Staff said scheduling for work can proceed based on committee guidance but emphasized a formal resolution and funding authorization would be prepared for the next meeting.
Why it matters: the fire‑alarm system serves the 9‑1‑1 center, a public‑safety facility whose reliability affects emergency response. The commission’s action preserves review and oversight of funding while allowing staff to plan logistics.
Next steps: the budget committee will review funding options before the commission’s August meeting; the item was added to that agenda.
