The separate, larger P25 system upgrade remained a proposed budget item in later council packets, still listed at $340,000 to $350,000 as of May and June 2025, with no vote recorded approving it.
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Tallulah Falls council approves mobile radio purchase for fire and police trucks
The town is buying new mobile radios for its fire and police vehicles, a purchase separate from a larger inter-agency radio system the town has proposed funding for several years.
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The story
Tallulah Falls town budgets going back to at least April 2024 have proposed upgrading the town's communication radios to a P25 system, described as allowing full communication with all agencies, at a cost of $340,000 to $350,000.
On February 13, 2025, the Town Council unanimously approved purchase of a mobile radio system for police and fire apparatus. Council minutes put the quoted price at $8,835.65 per truck with installation included, while the meeting packet quoted $8,356.55 per truck, totaling approximately $50,000.
The separate, larger P25 system upgrade remained a proposed budget item in later council packets, still listed at $340,000 to $350,000 as of May and June 2025, with no vote recorded approving it.
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Appeared on agendaproposedUpgrade communication radios to P25 system, funded from camera fund
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVE - Upgrade Communication Radios to P25 System to allow for Full Commication with all Agencies
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Upgrade communication radios to P25 system, funded from camera fund
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVE - Upgrade Communication Radios to P25 System to allow for Full Commication with all Agencies
Appeared on agendaproposedUpgrade communication radios to P25 system
P25 Radios 340,000 0 340,000 0 340,000 340,000
TOTAL INITIATIVE 340,000 0 340,000 0 340,000 350,000
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Upgrade communication radios to P25 system
P25 Radios 340,000 0 340,000 0 340,000 340,000 TOTAL INITIATIVE 340,000 0 340,000 0 340,000 350,000
Appeared on agendaproposedUpgrade of police/fire communication radios to P25 system
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVE - Upgrade Communication Radios to P25 System to allow for Full Commication with all Agencies
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Upgrade of police/fire communication radios to P25 system
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVE - Upgrade Communication Radios to P25 System to allow for Full Commication with all Agencies
ApprovedconfirmedFire department radio system upgrade purchase
The quoted price for the new radio system is $8,835.65 per truck, with installation included.
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Fire department radio system upgrade purchase
The quoted price for the new radio system is $8,835.65 per truck, with installation included.
ApprovedunknownPurchase of mobile radio system for Police/Fire apparatus
The quoted price for the radio system with installation is $8,356.55 per truck, totaling
approximately $50,000.
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Purchase of mobile radio system for Police/Fire apparatus
The quoted price for the radio system with installation is $8,356.55 per truck, totaling approximately $50,000.
Appeared on agendaproposedUpgrade to P25 communication radio system for full inter-agency communication
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVE - Upgrade Communication Radios to P25 System to allow for Full Commication with all Agencies
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Upgrade to P25 communication radio system for full inter-agency communication
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVE - Upgrade Communication Radios to P25 System to allow for Full Commication with all Agencies
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