Bill > HF861

This bill appropriates $1.5 million from the state's general fund in fiscal year 2026 to provide specific public safety radio grants to five Minnesota counties: Rock, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Roseau, and Red Lake. The grants are designed to help these counties participate in the statewide Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER) public safety radio communication system, which is a standardized emergency communications network. Each county will receive a $300,000 grant to purchase or upgrade portable radios, mobile radios, and related equipment that can seamlessly integrate with the ARMER system. Importantly, each grant is contingent upon the county matching 50 percent of the funding from non-state sources, which ensures local investment in the project. The appropriation is a one-time funding allocation specifically aimed at improving emergency communication capabilities in these rural Minnesota counties by helping them upgrade their radio infrastructure to be compatible with the statewide system.

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