The committee approved a fiscal-year radio refresh contract with Motorola Solutions covering 95 ruggedized portables, chargers, batteries and three years of device management at a total of $599,058.84, replacing units that often last about eight years.

IFAD told a press briefing that while more than half of remittance values now originate through digital channels, only about 35% of services are fully digital end-to-end and the global average cost (6.4%) remains above the SDG target of 3%.

After hearing chiefs and commissioners warn that a separate Motorola-based system could isolate the county and reduce interoperability, the Marquette City Commission unanimously passed a resolution urging Marquette County to join the North CAD consortium and implement Tyler Technologies for dispatch.

County staff and public-safety agencies discussed moving the county's CAD to a hosted Sundance system to improve interoperability among PSAPs; presenters said a phased implementation could begin with a first payment of about $76,070 and recurring annual costs near $188,000, while staff warned about contract-language tweaks and procurement exemptions that may apply.

County 9-1-1 staff recommended moving toward NextGen 9-1-1 to improve call transfer and location services; estimated first-year cost $612,191 and an annual cost of $176,006.34, with a November 15 copper-service cutoff by AT&T driving urgency.

The court approved interlocal agreements for shared governance of communications/dispatch services and for use of the Denton County radio communication system with multiple cities, ISDs and districts, enabling countywide interoperability for FY2027 operations.

The council approved a contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. for the Vesta NXT cloud call handling system and related digital evidence integration to maintain interoperability with county backup PSAPs; vote was 9-0.

Emergency communications manager outlined a proposed migration to an 800‑MHz system and tower upgrades to improve coverage, recording and security; supervisors gave unanimous straw support and were urged to plan for radio replacements and potential grant help.

The Dunn County Judicial and Law Committee voted to approve a resolution signaling the countys intention to join the states upgraded WISCOM 2 radio system and to apply for grant funding that would cover roughly 80% of radio costs. The county's 20% match is projected at about $124,000 for mobile and portable radios for deputies, first responders,

Bracken County Fiscal Court voted to solicit bids for AES-256 radio encryption and to purchase new Motorola portables for law enforcement to address interoperability and encryption limitations; members emphasized compatibility with Mason County and the county's existing Motorola infrastructure.

FirstNet aims to improve public safety communications through dedicated cellular network priority.

The Board approved a master services agreement, a sales contract with EF Johnson for a next‑generation ‘Ring’ radio system and lease financing up to $20 million; supervisors asked staff to pursue grants, Measure Q and other offsets to reduce costs for small fire districts.

HB1067, sponsored by Delegate Hodges, would allow localities to form voluntary regional emergency communications authorities to share public safety answering points and resources; supporters praised streamlined governance and financing options and the bill passed the subcommittee 6–2.

DHHS staff told the Fiscal Committee the New Hampshire Care Coordination closed-loop referral system supports SMART on FHIR interoperability, uses per-referral consent and role-based authentication to protect client data, has more than 100 providers on the network, has spent $4,285,000 to date and has roughly $3.7M remaining for maintenance and provider growth.

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