Board approves $63,750 to install radios for emergency vehicles under STARS program
Summary
Supervisors approved a $63,750 appropriation to purchase and install radio equipment for county emergency vehicles as part of the statewide STARS radio system; staff said installations would begin later this month and take 4–5 weeks.
The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors approved a $63,750 appropriation at its Sept. 8 meeting to fund local radio installations needed for the state's STARS radio program.
Finance staff presented the recommendation and said Virginia State Police would install certain equipment and the county would be responsible for installing radios in fire department and emergency services vehicles. The staff presentation noted the original vendor quote included more equipment but, by utilizing the VIDA contract and confirming items already covered by the state, the final county cost was reduced to $63,750. "It is my recommendation that the board approves an appropriation of $63,750 for Radio Communications of Virginia to install the radio and necessary equipment for the emergency services vehicles," finance staff said. Installation was estimated to take four to five weeks and begin later this month; handheld units loaned by the state would be returned once STARS goes live.
A board member moved to approve the appropriation; the motion was seconded and the board approved the appropriation by voice vote.
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