County Commissioners to Review Public Safety Communications Agreement with City of Stillwater
➕ Payne County Emergency Management Awarded FEMA Grant
Payne County Commissioners
The Payne County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday to discuss a potential agreement with the City of Stillwater for public safety communications coordination.
The proposed agreement would allow Payne County to place communications equipment at Stillwater's new tower site and City Hall. In exchange, Stillwater would gain access to the county's radio frequency sites in Perkins, Yale, Cushing, and Glencoe.
Why it matters: This partnership creates a more robust and efficient emergency communications network, potentially improving response times and coordination during crises.
- The deal connects Payne County and its tower sites to the statewide Oklahoma Wireless Information Network system via Stillwater's fiber connection. The OKWIN system provides coverage to 70 percent of Oklahoma’s population.
- The proposed agreement is initially set to run through Dec. 31, 2025, with the option to extend for up to five more years.
The new tower enables better emergency radio coverage for first responders in Stillwater and surrounding areas. – Photos by Chris Peters
In other news, Payne County has secured an Emergency Management Performance Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the 2024 fiscal year.
- The grant, totaling $45,000 including matching funds, will support local emergency preparedness efforts throughout the county.
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Other items on the agenda include discussion of bids for a security fence at the Sheriff's training center and to finalize the purchase of a parking lot in downtown Stillwater from the First United Methodist Church.
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