04/22/2025 Resolutions 2025-131 RESOLUTION 2025-131
WHEREAS,the City has approved the budget authority for the up-fitting of police
patrol vehicles,the estimate of which included APX 8500 radios, and
WHEREAS, the new radios, specifically the APX 8500, were included in the
estimated cost of that up-fitting. Motorola will only sell these units direct,under NE State contract
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WHEREAS,the Grand Island Police Department needs approval for the purchase of
these radios direct from Motorola,with installation provided from Platte Valley Communications of
Grand Island„ and
WHEREAS,the Grand Island Police Department will have the equipment to mirror
the multi-agency communication abilities with our portable radios,and allow for growth into a more
modern radio system.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, approve the purchase of seven (8) APX 8500
radios from Motorola Solutions in the amount of$69,074.40.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that installation of said radios will be done by the
Platte Valley Communications of Grand Island, as approved in Resolution 2024-327.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, April 22,2025.
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Ro er G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
Wra Ji nere, City Clerk