Boone County Commission to discuss radio system grant for Hallsville Police

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Boone County Commission is set to discuss giving a grant to the Hallsville Police Department as part of the county's new Public Safety Radio System.

The Boone County Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Boone County Government Center.

The measure would enter Hallsville into an interoperable radio system cooperative agreement with Boone County Joint Communications. The new system is expected to enhance emergency communications and improve capabilities for handling large-scale incidents.

In October, the Boone County Commission launched the Radio Grant Program to help public safety agencies secure the equipment needed for the new system.

The grant covers about $116,000 worth of equipment and includes nine portable radios and seven mobile radios.

For this new radio system to be implemented for other emergency agencies in Boone County, it would likely cost more than $11 million, which is being funded through Boone County's 911 sales tax.

The new radio system is expected to be deployed in mid-to-late 2026.