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APPROVE CHANGING THE SCOPE OF THE OUTDOOR WARNING DEVICE RECEIVER CIP PROJECT.
Presented by: Randall C. Duncan, Emergency Management Director.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the proposed change of scope of the Outdoor Warning Device Receiver Project as recommended by the report.
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The Board of County Commissioners approved a project in the 2009 CIP budget to update receivers for the 101 Outdoor Warning Devices owned and operated by Sedgwick County. This change is necessitated by a Federal Communications Commission Report and Order reqiring the "narrowbanding" of radio frequencies utilized to operate the system. As a part of the research into the project, it was determined that other key stakeholders (communities) in the system would be similarly impacted by the narrowbading directive. A meeting of the key stakeholders was conviened, and the consensus was that a fair and equitable approach to solving this solution would include updating the receivers for the devices owned and operated by them.
Alternatives: Do not approve the change in scope of the Outdoor Warning Device CIP
Financial Considerations: None at this point, although there will be a request to change the CIP amount at a later date.
Policy Considerations:
Outside Attendees: None
Multimedia Presentation: Power Point Presentation