911 Authority Board Meeting 2026 10 13

The Tuscola County 911 Authority Board met on October 13, 2026. The main procurement discussion concerned the emergency messaging application: staff said they had selected Regroup after reviewing several systems and would present it at a Thursday meeting. The program was quoted at $4,500 and was described as less expensive and easier to use than CodeRED/OnSolve, with 24/7 technical support and trainer-led training. The transcript does not record a board vote or formal contract award. The board also noted that an estimate for a replacement UPS battery was still outstanding.

The board discussed possible dispatch-floor replacement after inspection by maintenance, and requested pricing for an additional communications console. Members also compared Kenwood radios—estimated at about $4,500 each—with Motorola radios at roughly $7,500–$8,000 each; they discussed obtaining quotes, including through Pro Com, but made no purchase decision. Hard drives had arrived to support additional cameras, with staff expecting to install them using CAT6 cabling and help from maintenance. No spending-related motions or approvals were recorded; the motions noted in the transcript were for approving minutes and adjournment.