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Council approves state-funded radios for first responders
Summary
The Livingston Parish Council unanimously approved a resolution allowing the parish president to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement to administer state aid (Act 3, 2026) for purchase of N70 radios for law enforcement and fire departments, a package the chair estimated at about $230,000.
The Livingston Parish Council on Aug. 27 adopted a resolution authorizing the parish president to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Louisiana Department of Treasury and the state to administer Act 3 of the 2026 legislative session for purchase of radios for first responders.
Sen. Valerie Hodges, introduced by the chair, described legislative work that secured the funding, saying the radios could be “the difference between life and death” for firefighters and law enforcement. “We were able to get funding for the N70 radios for law enforcement and firefighters because that literally can be the difference between life and death,” Hodges said.
Miss Sandy read the resolution by title, which authorizes the parish president to sign the state agreement to administer the funds. Council members moved and seconded the measure, the chair opened the floor to public comment with none offered, and the council voted to adopt the resolution unanimously.
The council chair said the amount allocated looked to be about $230,000. The resolution instructs the parish president to execute the cooperative endeavor agreement with the Department of Treasury so state aid can be distributed to purchase the equipment. No implementation timeline or vendor details were specified in the council discussion.
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