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October 4, 2023

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES
REGION 15 (IOWA) 700 MHz AND 800 MHz REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES
TO HOLD MEETINGS

PR Docket No. 90-221 and WT Docket 02-378

	The Region 15 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two consecutive virtual (Zoom) meetings on Thursday, October 12, 2023.  Beginning at 15:30 PM (CDT), the Region 15 700 MHz RPC will convene.  The Region 15 800 MHz RPC meeting will convene immediately following the conclusion of the 700 MHz RPC meeting. 

	Join Zoom meetings from your computer, tablet or smartphone at:  
https://polkcountyiowa-gov.zoom.us/j/85317232628?pwd=O48f3mXJgF8i2un2pufnYQyCMHKaw7.1
Meeting ID: 853 1723 2628
Passcode: 314202
Meeting also available by phone at: 312-626-6799 

	The agenda for the 700 MHz RPC meeting:
· Call to Order
· Introductions
· Approval of Agenda
· Approval of Minutes: April 13, 2023
· Public Comment & Correspondence
· Chairperson’s Report
· Old Business
· Review of Applications
· New Business- 
o Voting of Officers 2024
· Next meeting
· Adjourn

The agenda for the 800 MHz RPC meeting:
· Call to Order
· Introductions
· Approval of Agenda
· Approval of Minutes: April 13, 2023
· Public Comment & Correspondence
· Chairperson’s Report
· Old Business
o Discussion and possible action to authorize updating and amending the plan.
· Review of Applications
· New Business
o Voting of Officers 2024
· Next meeting
· Adjourn

The Region 15 RPC meetings are open to the public.  All public safety providers in Region 15 may utilize these 700 MHz and 800 MHz frequencies.  It is essential that eligible public safety agencies in all areas of government, including state, municipality, county, and Native American Tribal be represented in order to ensure that each agency’s future spectrum needs are considered in the allocation process.  Administrators who are not oriented in the communications field should delegate someone with this knowledge to attend, participate, and represent their agency’s needs.  

All interested parties wishing to participate in planning for the use of public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands within Region 15 should plan to attend.  For further information, please contact:  
 
Rob Dehnert
Chair, 700 MHz and 800 MHz RPCs
City of West Des Moines, Iowa
Westcom Emergency Medical and Communications Services
Phone:  515-273-0762
Email:  rob.dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov

Jason Hoffman
Vice Chair
jhoffman@carrollcountyiowa.org

Curtis Pion
Secretary
curtis.pion@polkcountyiowa.gov


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