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hoc basis, and the county's approved plan for migration to the system will be considered in making funding decisions. 4. Does the equipment list need to be an exact shopping list? What if we decide to change the radio we would like to buy while waiting for the funds to arrive? The preliminary plan and equipment list that is needed by July 24th does not have to be an exact "shopping list." It should be a free form document that specifies to the extent possible a technical plan for the entity to participate in the regional system and a list of equipment and other resources needed to complete the plan. It must also include an estimated budget with as much specificity as possible If specific makes and models of equipment are known, together with costs, please include them. A final, detailed shopping list will be needed by September 15th in order to qualify for federal COPS and Homeland Security grants. 5. How will the Metropolitan Radio Board and the Department of Public Safety prioritize who is to receive portions of the $7.5 million? Will one agency get all the funds or will the funds be portioned out piecemeal? No one agency will receive all the funds. If there are several qualifying agencies, the Board and DPS will try to be as fair as possible in assisting as many as possible. The first priority for awarding dollars will go to agencies or entities whose governing body has passed a resolution affiiming a decision to fully participate in the system, has submitted an approved technical plan and budget, and is ready to build. To the extent dollars are still available after fulfilling needs under priority one, the second priority will go to those entities that have indicated a desire to fully participate, have prepared a preliminary plan and estimate, but have not yet made an irrevocable decision. If the final decision is negative, the grant commitment will be withdrawn The third priority will go to entities that desire to participate, but not fully. It should be understood that the overriding objective for the use of these funds is to get as many entities within the metropolitan area as possible to fully participate. 6. Will the out -state funds ($6 million) be transferred to the metro area if they do not all get used? Possibly. That decision is up to the Commissioner of Public Safety and the Review Committee he has established. The answer may be known after the Statewide Planning Committee meets on July 9, 2003.