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Burlington police clear HB 2015 verification; fire chief outlines countywide P25 radio upgrade pursuit
Summary
Police Chief Kevin Turner said Burlington's HB 2015 public safety tax verification application was approved, allowing the city to apply for state public safety grants. Fire Chief Rob Toth said Skagit County will move to P25 digital radio upgrades and the City is pursuing grant funding to offset expected equipment costs.
Police Chief Kevin Turner told the council that "the Police Department's House Bill 2015 public safety tax verification application has been approved," a procedural step that enables the City to apply for state public safety grant funding. Turner emphasized the effort required by staff to complete training and documentation tied to the verification process.
Fire Chief Rob Toth briefed the council on planned P25 digital radio system upgrades across Skagit County and said the City "is pursuing grant funding to offset costs, which are still being evaluated," noting updated digital radio equipment will be required within about a year. No specific grant awards or dollar amounts were presented at the meeting.
