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Approval of the North Fulton Regional Radio System Tower site to be located in the City of Roswell on Fouts Road.
(The Fouts Road and Cox Road Tower site approvals were deferred at the August 12, 2013 Mayor and Council meeting)
(The Cox Road Tower site has been deferred to a future Mayor and Council meeting. The date of this future meeting will be determined by Mayor and Council.)
Presented by Rusty Grant, Chief of Police
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Item Summary:
The North Fulton Regional Radio System is a partnership between the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton and Sandy Springs. Together these Cities comprise the North Fulton Regional Radio System Authority (NFRRSA). The NFRRSA was created by the State Legislature in 2013 to provide an interoperable, high quality, reliable and uninterrupted radio communication system for public safety and public services. To achieve optimal coverage from the new radio system, towers must be strategically located at sites that provide the highest elevation and coverage of the local terrain. There are three proposed tower sites in Roswell that provide the required elevation and coverage: City owned property on Fouts Road, Roswell Fire Station #6 on Cox Road, and the fleet/transportation yard on Hembree Road. The Hembree Road site was approved on August 12, 2013. These sites are all owned by the City of Roswell and would be leased to the NFRRSA for construction and operation of a radio communication system.
The proposed radio tower on Fouts Road will be approximately 350' in height and will be located on the back of the property closest to the East Roswell Park property.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
On August 12, 2013, the Mayor and Council deferred this item to the Mayor and Council Agenda on September 11, 2013.
Financial Impact:
A total of $5,057,812 is approved and available as part of the City of Roswell's contribution to the North Fulton Regional Radio System in Org 35032101, Object 542500, Project 70002. There is no financial impact at this time associated with this action.
Presented by:
Rusty Grant, Chief of Police