"Funding"
APCO Statement on FCC Chairman Wheeler’s Call for Funding to Modernize the Nation’s 9-1-1 System
November 23, 2015Today, in an Op-Ed in The New York Times, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler called on Congress to provide funding assistance to state and local government 9-1-1 authorities for the transition to “Next Generation 9-1-1” technology. As Chairman Wheeler rightly pointed out, the nation’s 9-1-1 system is in dire need of upgrading to technology that will provide the features necessary to best ensure the safety and security of the general public and emergency responders.
Read full articleThe Road to Next Generation 9-1-1
September 18, 2015To fund 911 updates, governments should evaluate their current 911 surcharge assessed on telecommunications devices. (Emergency Management.com)
Read full articleCAC Contribution: Fiscal Discipline & Accountability
June 26, 2015In today’s environment, where budgets are tight and funding requests are unending, having a solid track record of managing and maintaining your communications assets will give you an advantage in the battle for those elusive dollars. Most effective leaders and managers tend to show favor toward those who act responsibly, demonstrate discipline and have a history of being efficient managers of limited resources.
Read full articleFranklin County (Maine) Commissioners OK More Money for Communications
April 24, 2015Franklin County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to add $73,200 to the communications budget to improve emergency radio communications in the county.
Read full articleFederal Engineering Selected by Minnesota Department of Public Safety for ARMER and 9-1-1 Funding Study
February 3, 2015FE will perform an assessment of current and future 9-1-1 revenue streams and revenue bonds, as well as explore possible funding alternatives.
Read full articleDeSoto (Miss.) $7M bonds boost 9-1-1 system
November 5, 2014The panel decided to issue up to $7 million in bonds to help fund the system from Motorola.
Read full articleConnecticut Dispatch Co-Op Passes 1-Month Budget in Fight for Survival
July 2, 2014A Connecticut regional dispatching cooperative is fighting for funds to keep operations going.
Read full articleGrant Funding Scenarios
March 27, 2013The federal government is currently operating under a continuing resolution (CR) that was set to expire at the end of March. Congress is currently considering passing its budget as part of a yearlong CR with full details not available as we go to press with this issue. The details about how much agencies will have available in 2013 to operate and grant funds available, along with the impact of the sequestration, may not be known until late April or early May. The traditional timelines for grant programs have not been produced and most federal grant solicitations have not been posted during their normal grant period during the winter months. But the bottom line is that there is still a lot the customers can do in preparation for real grant numbers.
Read full articleMassachusetts: Home Rule, Independence Regionalizing Town Services a Challenge to Communities
March 20, 2013It seems everyone wants to cut the cost of municipal government. But in New England, with its firmly rooted history of home rule and Yankee independence, collaborating to share services across community borders has often been a challenge.
Read full articleWayne County Dispatching Center & Costs Create Controversy
March 4, 2013As governments of all shapes and sizes try to do more with less, dispatching service in Wayne County was the first nut officials tried to crack.
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