Iowa County’s Executive Committee is actively working through the need for an emergency radio communications project, following a May 12, 2026 closed session on the need and feasibility of an independent third-party study to evaluate emergency communication radio system solutions. For the June 9, 2026 Executive Committee meeting, staff explicitly requested clarification on assignments and authorities, asking the committee to identify a project lead or team and an oversight body to assess options and make recommendations. No vendor has been selected and there is no defined system solution yet; the current action is about governance and project leadership, which precedes procurement of studies, system design, towers, equipment, and implementation. This is a high‑stakes public safety and infrastructure initiative that will likely require consulting, engineering, technology, and equipment vendors once scope and leadership are set. A useful next conversation for a vendor is around how they can support needs assessment, independent system evaluation, and long‑range design and financing options for the county’s radio network upgrade.

Closed session language referenced a potential independent third-party study, indicating likely futu...