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Receive a presentation from Senator Bill Dodd to acknowledge the award of $3.75 million dollars in state appropriations he secured to benefit Solano County projects, including $2.75 million for radio infrastructure and interoperability improvements and $1 million dollars for continued improvements to the Vallejo Early Leaning Center
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The County Administrator's Office recommends the Board of Supervisors receive a presentation from Senator Bill Dodd to acknowledge the award of $3.75 million dollars in state appropriations he secured to benefit Solano County projects, including $2.75 million for radio infrastructure and interoperability improvements and $1 million dollars for continued improvements to the Vallejo Early Leaning Center.
SUMMARY / DISCUSSION:
In April 2023, staff from California State Senator Bill Dodd's office contacted the Solano County Administrator's Office to inquire if the County would be interested in submitting any shovel-ready projects to compete for state appropriations (earmark) funding for fiscal year 2023/2024. The County put together two project proposals for consideration, including a $3 million dollar request to continue the work to upgrade the County's radio infrastructure and interoperability capabilities and a $1 million dollar request to renovate a shuttered elementary school in Vallejo to convert it to an Early Learning Center (ELC). In February 2024, the County was notified that Senator Dodd had secured $3.75 million in total project funding, including $2.75 million for radio improvements and $1 million for the Vallejo ELC.
Radio Infrastructure and Interoperability improvements, $2.75 million award:
The completion of the Solano County P25 radio interoperability system upgrade is a critical step towards achieving interoperable communications among emergency service pr...
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