Agenda Item Name:
Title
Public Hearing to Consider Ordinance to Fund Radio Management System (Amendment to WSPP Surtax Ordinance #2016-06)
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Presenter:
Harold Theus, Chief 352-384-3101, and Tommy Crosby
Description:
This ordinance would amend Ordinance #2016-06, the WSPP Surtax Ordinance, allowing funding of a Radio Management System.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve proposed ordinance amending Ordinance #2016-06 to allow funding of a Radio Management System.
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Prior Board Motions:
April 14, 2020, Staff presented presentation on the proposed ordinance. Board approved authorization to advertise ordinance to amend Ordinance #2016-06, to provide funding for the Radio Management System.
March 14, 2019, BoCC Special Budget Meeting, Commission directed the County Manager to review all the critical safety infrastructure needs in conjunction with the Sheriff and the City of Gainesville and bring back a proposed list that could potentially be used for a half cent sales tax referendum.
October 23, 2018, County Commission Commissioner Hutchinson moved to hear the presentation, discuss alternatives, and funding options. Also provide direction to staff. Federal Engineering recommends that the County continue operating on the current radio system managed by GRUCom, which is alternative 1 of 2 within the final report with the following changes:
1. Direct staff to return with some governance models they believe would be more functional.
2. Direct staff to return with Funding Options including tax initiatives and County debt.
3. Place this item on upcoming Joint City of Gainesville meeting.
4. Direct the County Attorney to work with the appropriate personnel to update County Ordinances to enable the building codes to provide operation of radios within building/structures.
5. Commissioner Chestnut, Commissioner Byerly, Commissioner Hutchinson, and Commissioner Byerly presented comments.
Commissioner Byerly exited at 10:28 a.m. due to obl...
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