SEATTLE — In initial returns, King County residents were voting to approve a $246 million levy to upgrade and expand the emergency radio network used by police, fire, emergency medical staff and 911 dispatchers.
The Seattle Times reported that early, unofficial returns in Tuesday’s election show 65 percent approval for the property tax levy called Proposition 1.
County officials say the network doesn’t reach all areas of the county and the current signal is sometimes blocked by high-rise buildings.
Network contractor Motorola also has said it won’t support the current system after 2018.
The nine-year levy needs a simple majority to pass.
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