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Emergency communications and 911 system funding
Albany County
Summary
Two state grants — $456,000 for 911 call-center fiber and phone systems and $2.01 million for the county radio network — keep the systems your 911 call rides on working. The radio grant supports the $20 million system the county bought a few years ago.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
About $2.47 million in state grant money coming in, no new county cost mentioned.
✅Who benefits
Every resident who calls 911, plus sheriff's deputies and other agencies relying on the radio system.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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