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County Public Safety Radio System Fee Increase

Original title: Resolution to increase established user fees for the use of Public Safety Radio System and Radio Communication services provided by the County and to adopt policy guidelines for such services (estimated $35,811,600 revenue over five years).

December 16, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

Agencies and organizations that utilize the county's public safety radio network will face higher service costs, which may impact their operational budgets over the next five years.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Public safety agencies

These agencies must pay the increased fees for the use of the county's radio communication infrastructure.

County taxpayers

The revenue generated from these fees contributes to the county's overall financial resources.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 16, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The Board of County Commissioners has passed a resolution to increase fees for the use of the county's public safety radio and communication services. This measure is projected to generate $35,811,600 in revenue for the county over the next five years.

Key Facts

The resolution increases user fees for the Public Safety Radio System and associated communication services.
The county estimates the fee increase will generate $35,811,600 in total revenue over a five-year period.
The resolution includes the adoption of new policy guidelines for the use of these radio services.
The measure was passed as part of the Board of County Commissioners' Consent Agenda.
The file identifier for this legislative action is 25-1808.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is affected by these fee increases?

Any agency or organization that utilizes the county's and radio communication services.

How much money does the county expect to raise?

The county projects the fee increases will generate $35,811,600 over the next five years.

Why It Matters

Agencies and organizations that utilize the county's public safety radio network will face higher service costs, which may impact their operational budgets over the next five years.

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Long-term Revenue Projection

The resolution explicitly ties a fee increase to a specific five-year revenue target of over $35 million.

Board of County Commissioners

Connected Entities

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Sources

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