911 and Emergency Communications Upgrades
Summary
A new five-year, $8.27 million contract with L3 Harris will keep the county's emergency P25 radio network maintained and repaired — fully paid by state 911 funds, so no county dollars.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
$8.27 million over five years, entirely state-funded.
Police, fire, and EMS responders across the county who depend on the radio system.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Budget Meeting - Oct 28, 2026
Multiple projects modernize the 911 system: computer-aided dispatch server replacement, microwave power refresh at 16 tower sites, call-handling equipment refresh, and a P25 radio backbone upgrade — mostly driven by end-of-life hardware and cybersecurity.
County Commissioners - Oct 21, 2026
A new five-year, $8.27 million contract with L3 Harris will keep the county's emergency P25 radio network maintained and repaired — fully paid by state 911 funds, so no county dollars.
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