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Commission discusses emergency radios, considers EMPG funding
Summary
Commissioners and county officials discussed needs for emergency radios across multiple agenda items and noted potential use of EMPG grant funds to support purchases, according to June 11 minutes.
Vernon County commissioners raised communications equipment as a recurring priority during the June 11 meeting, discussing radio needs in several agenda items and referencing the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) as a potential funding source.
Commissioners Cindy Thompson and John Shorten discussed radios and funding early in the session; Vernon County Sheriff Mike Buehler later reiterated the need during his update. Emergency Management Director Derik White specifically raised radios and EMPG in a later entry, indicating staff are evaluating grant options to support emergency communications purchases. The minutes do not list dollar amounts, procurement timelines, or a formal vote on funding; those details were not specified and require staff follow-up.
