Res 2011- 15 Adopt Outdoor Warning Siren Narrow Banding PlanCity of Mendota Heights
Dakota County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -15
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE OUTDOOR WARNING SIREN SYSTEM NARROW
BANDING PLAN
WHEREAS, in 2007 the Dakota Communications Center (DCC) began to provide 9 -1 -1 call
answering, public safety radio dispatching, and related Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) services
to the citizens and visitors of Dakota County; and
WHEREAS, in 2008 the DCC and Dakota County (County) entered into an Agreement relating to
the maintenance, operation, and support certain fixed radio communications and signaling equipment
used to activate individual outdoor warning sirens located in various communities and townships within
or near Dakota County; and
WHEREAS, individual outdoor warning sirens are owned and maintained by various entities
including cities, townships, and private enterprises (e.g. Xcel Energy); and
WHEREAS, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established Rules and .
Regulations which require the reconfiguration of radio transmitters and receivers used in conjunction
with the outdoor warning siren system by January 1, 2013; and
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WHEREAS, the aforementioned transmitter /receiver reconfiguration is commonly known as the
First Phase Narrow Banding requirement; and
WHEREAS, failure to comply with FCC Rules and Regulations may subject the County and /or the
Cities to possible sanctions including loss of FCC license authority and /or fines; and
WHEREAS, representatives of the Cities and Dakota County staff (Work Group) have been
planning a method to narrow band equipment used by the DCC to activate outdoor warning sirens as
well as individually owned /operated sirens across the County; and
WHEREAS, the DCC Joint Operations Committee has reviewed and recommended the Work
Group reconnnendations to the DCC joint power's board.
WHEREAS, the Work Group has recommended a migration strategy including funding assistance
to local connnunities to narrow band individual siren radio transmitter /receivers using technology that
will provide additional redundancy, faster signaling methods, and capability for future siren status
monitoring.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council of the City of Mendota Heights hereby
endorses and recommends the adoption of the Work Group's outdoor warning siren narrow banding
plan.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights the 15th day of February, 2011.
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Sandie Thone, City Clerk
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