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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 03-51
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RAMSEY COUNTY EFFORTS TO SECURE
RESOURCES FOR UPGRADED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Ramsey County has been reviewing the needs of the radio
communication system that provides emergency services to police, fire, and emergency medical
agencies in its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Radio Board, as a result of legislative changes, has the
authority and resources to provide financial assistance to local units of government in the
metropolitan area that plan to participate in the regional 800 MHz digital trunked communication
system; and
WHEREAS, special legislative authority has been given to Minnesota counties to issue
bonds for the purpose of designing, constructing, and installing the infrastructure, facilities, and
equipment necessary to participate in the regional system; and
WHEREAS, federal funds have been appropriated and made available through the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety to supplement local and state funds for the purpose of
participating in the regional system, for which metropolitan area local governments are eligible;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills has determined that participation in a regional
system would improve interoperability among various agencies and with other jurisdictions for
purposes of mutual aid and emergency medical services, thus improving public safety, as well as
the entire region's ability to respond to weapons of mass destruction incidents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARDEN IDLLS supports an upgraded regional radio communications system and that the
metropolitan radio board be notified that the City supports Ramsey County's request for any State
or Federal financial incentives that may be available.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 14th day of July, 2003.
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