Fulton County commissioners unanimously approved a State Interconnectivity Grant totaling $230,699.51 on Dec. 30, 2025, to support multiple 911 and NG911-related maintenance projects.
EMA/911 Director Brian Barton described the grant and the projects it will fund: SouthCentral Mountain CAD maintenance, SouthCentral Mountain CHE maintenance, SouthCentral Mountain ESInet maintenance, Fulton NG911 GIS maintenance, a SouthCentral Mountain battery upgrade, and Fulton ILEC maintenance. Commissioner Steven L. Wible moved to approve and execute the grant agreement; the motion passed with all commissioners voting in favor.
HR Administrator Mary Huston was present during the discussion; the transcript records the approval motion and its unanimous passage but does not provide additional grant contract terms or implementation schedule.
The approved funding is intended to support maintenance and resiliency of county emergency communications systems. Further administrative steps and timelines for disbursement and project work were not detailed in the meeting record.