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ETSB hears $60,000 estimate to separate 9‑1‑1 internet; annual costs near $10,000
Summary
ETS Director Eric Raymond told the board there is a preliminary estimate of roughly $60,000 in equipment and service to segregate 9‑1‑1 internet from county systems, plus about $10,000 in recurring annual costs; the board noted the current Conxxus contract from 2023 is 60 months.
Iroquois County ETS Director Eric Raymond reported June 2 that staff have a rough estimate of $60,000 in upfront service and equipment costs to create an independent primary and backup internet connection for the 9‑1‑1 system, with ongoing annual costs near $10,000.
Raymond described the proposal as a way to segregate 9‑1‑1 operations from county internet and noted the current Conxxus contract runs for 60 months from a 2023 agreement. He told the board the finance committee received his remarks during department head reports on 06/01/2026 and that no dedicated agenda item was scheduled for the backup internet discussion.
No formal contract award or motion was recorded at the meeting; the board briefly discussed the rationale and budget implications but did not take a vote. Raymond said additional review and likely vendor discussions would be required before any commitment.
