Boone County Commission considers $1.13 million budget increase for new radio integration

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The budget to upgrade Boone County’s radio system could see a $1.13 million increase.

The county entered into an agreement last month with several local agencies in order to upgrade its radio system. Previous reporting shows the county had been looking n into upgrading its VHF system to an 800MHz system for nearly a decade, though talks heated up last fall.

Documents provided by the county show the commission may need to adjust its $8.17 million budget to $9.3 million as it got closer to finalizing contracts. Joint Communications Director Christie Davis told ABC 17 News in an email that the funding would come from the 911/Office of Emergency Management tax.

Davis said the projects are on schedule and equipment should be getting delivered this week, with the installation being completed by October.