The document below provides suggested language for the requirements under Wisconsin Statute ยง 323.29(5), for the public safety interoperable communication system grant administered by the Department of Military Affairs. This document shall not be construed as legal advice and the appropriate legal counsel should be consulted before being adopted by the local unit of governmentโs governing body.
Resolution No. _______________
INTENTION TO JOIN THE STATEWIDE PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
FOR ____________ COUNTY
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statute ยง 323.29(5) requires the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs to provide grants to local units of government for public safety interoperable communication system upgrades.
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs refers to the statewide public safety interoperable communication system as WISCOM, and the upgraded 7/800 MHz system as WISCOM 800.
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statute ยง 323.29(5)(b)2 requires that, to be eligible for a grant, the local unit of governmentโs governing body submit a resolution or other written commitment indicating its intent to join the replacement statewide public safety interoperable communication system when it becomes available.
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statute ยง 323.29(5)(b)2 requires that, to be eligible for a grant, the local unit of governmentโs governing body submit a resolution or other written commitment indicating the local unit of governmentโs intent to spend its own funds in an amount equal to 20 percent of the total grant awarded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the ____________ County Board of Supervisors [or Intergovernmental Cooperation Council if located in a county with a first-class city], that the ___________________________ [agency name] is hereby committed to joining the replacement statewide public safety interoperable communication system as a daily user when it becomes available and will spend its own funds for 20 percent of the total of any grant awarded.