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Habersham County commissioners approve shared radio talkgroup agreement with White County

The deal lets the two counties' emergency responders use shared radio talkgroups, building on earlier work to link the counties' radio systems for mutual aid.

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March 17, 2025: MOU with White County for Cooperative Talkgroup Use Agreement

At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

The Board of Commissioners approved the MOU on March 17, 2025, as part of a consent agenda that passed by a unanimous 3-0 vote.

The story

A departmental report on the county's radio project noted that a shared radio channel with White County had been identified, with installation underway and testing set to finish in December.

Sources15 Departmental Report Radio Project

In February 2025, an executive summary put before the Habersham County Board of Commissioners proposed a motion to approve a memorandum of understanding for a cooperative talkgroup use agreement between Habersham and White counties.

Sources15 Executive Summary- MOU with White County for Cooperative Talkgroup Agreement

The Board of Commissioners approved the MOU on March 17, 2025, as part of a consent agenda that passed by a unanimous 3-0 vote.

SourcesMeeting4828_7 Minutes for 03.17.25 BOC Meeting.pdfUnapproved Minutes for 03.17.25 BOC Meeting

What happened

How this issue got here

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Discussed
discussed

Mutual aid shared radio channel with White County

SHARED RADIO CHANNEL IDENTIFIED AND INSTALLATION IN PROGRESS. TESTING TO BE COMPLETED IN DECEMBER.

Approved
confirmed

MOU with White County for Cooperative Talkgroup Use Agreement

Motion by Commissioner Mealor, seconded by Commissioner Woodall, and voted unanimously (3-0) to approve the consent agenda.

Approved
confirmed

MOU with White County for Cooperative Talkgroup Use Agreement

Motion by Commissioner Mealor, seconded by Commissioner Woodall, and voted unanimously (3-0) to approve the

Appeared on agenda
proposed

MOU with White County for Cooperative Talkgroup Use Agreement (shared emergency radio talkgroups)

I make a motion to approve signing the MOU for cooperative talkgroup use agreement between Habersham County and White County.

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