Village approves special use for police backup dispatch wireless facility for radio coverage improvements
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Summary
Board granted a special use for a wireless communications facility at the police training facility to support ongoing radio modernization; trustees noted funding from 9‑1‑1 funds and timing with the digital radio buildout.
Orland Park approved a special use permit on Nov. 3 to install a wireless communications facility at the police training facility as part of the village's radio modernization project. The board heard that the new tower will be an additional facility supplementing existing towers to improve coverage on the southwest side of town and to support a planned digital radio system conversion expected in November.
Trustees asked why a second tower was necessary and how the project would be funded. Staff said the village acquired a second tower at a favorable price and that the work will be funded from 9‑1‑1 funds in this fiscal year. Staff said the current analog system lacks full coverage in parts of the village, and the additional tower will improve coverage when digital radio deployment is complete.
The board voted to approve the plan commission recommendation and special use and authorized staff actions to proceed; staff to return with project cost details and contract approval after review by village attorney.