JACKSON – The Township Council has adopted a bond ordinance that appropriates $6.5 million to finance the cost of a new radio system for the Jackson Police Department.
Council President Ken Bressi, Vice President Robert Nixon, Councilman Barry Calogero and Councilwoman Ann Updegrave voted to adopt the ordinance at the Dec. 18 meeting. Councilman Scott Martin was absent.
The bond ordinance authorizes the issuance of $6.184 million in bonds and notes to finance a portion of the costs. Jackson officials will provide a $325,450 down payment to cover the balance of the appropriation.
The improvements authorized by the bond ordinance will consist of the acquisition of a new radio system for the township, including, but not limited to, the construction of two radio towers with radio equipment shelters and emergency generators; the acquisition of infrastructure equipment for an existing third radio tower site; and the purchase of more than 300 mobile and portable radios.
