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Commissioners to request up to $800,000 from Redevelopment Commission for volunteer radios

Jay County Commissioners · February 23, 2026
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Summary

Duane Monroe asked commissioners to seek up to $800,000 from the Jay County Redevelopment Commission to cover volunteer radios/equipment estimated at $758,076; commissioners approved the request unanimously with entities to pay ongoing maintenance.

Commissioner Duane Monroe presented a request to approach the Jay County Redevelopment Commission for up to $800,000 to cover the purchase of volunteer radios and related equipment. Monroe said the current estimate for the equipment is $758,076 and that entities would remain responsible for ongoing maintenance costs. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve seeking up to $800,000.

The motion directs county staff to seek redevelopment funding; the minutes show no immediate appropriation from county general funds and indicate the requested total includes a cushion above the current estimate.