Public Safety Radio Paging System Replacement
Summary
A $1.5 million state grant will upgrade the county's 911 call-handling equipment to the current national standard, with work planned through 2030. It's grant-funded, so no local tax hit.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Grant-funded — $430,000 budgeted for 2026 with no local cost.
Anyone who calls 911 in Tompkins County gets more modern, reliable emergency communications.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Tompkins County Legislature - Regular Meeting — July 21, 2026
The county's fire/EMS alerting system is at end-of-life; a failure would leave dispatch unable to reliably alert fire and EMS crews. A $740,000 replacement is funded from a reserve fund set aside years ago for exactly this purpose.
Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting — June 23, 2026
The county's fire/EMS paging system is original equipment and at end of life — if it fails, dispatch can't reliably alert firefighters and EMS crews. The $740,000 replacement, paid from reserves set aside over years, adds two-way communication and true backup redundancy.
Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting — February 24, 2026
A $1.5 million state grant will upgrade the county's 911 call-handling equipment to the current national standard, with work planned through 2030. It's grant-funded, so no local tax hit.
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