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Central Business Functions <br />external funding opportunities. The City's proactive contributions combined with coalition <br />agencies across the nation help reduce global warming, foreign fuel dependency, and creates a <br />healthier thriving local community for our citizens. In partnership with the City of Eugene's vision <br />and achievement toward a safe and healthier community, Fleet Services was named as a contributor <br />in the City's selection as Americas #1 Green City. <br />14. Regional 9-1-1 dispatch service needs are requiring more consistent communications and <br />interoperability within surrounding fire districts and cities. This system upgrade will be funded by <br />the -City through Federal Homeland Security grants and interagency service agreements. FCC <br />mandated. changes, such as narrow-banding technology, and the high cost of digital technology <br />systems makes it necessary to implement a sustainable lifecycle replacement strategy and funding <br />program for the City's radio communication infrastructure and mobile systems. An initial <br />replacement schedule for all radio communication equipment was completed in FY06 and the newly <br />formed Radio Technical Task Team will use this replacement schedule to develop a recommended <br />funding plan to begin planning the replacement of the City's vital infrastructure. Radio <br />Communication Services, in partnership with the Facilities Division, will complete three radio <br />facility site upgrades supporting the $4.3 million COPS grant project for the Eugene Police <br />Department in FY07-08. <br />68 <br />