Overview
- City leaders confirmed the decision Wednesday after sirens sounded during a tornado warning, assuring residents the system will remain in place.
- Officials had weighed retiring the network earlier this year because it was used only twice in five years and needs repairs.
- Reported repair costs differ across coverage, with estimates of about $60,000 or about $180,000 over three years, plus roughly $17,000 a year for maintenance.
- The city is reviewing public comments and preparing a report that will guide future siren maintenance and operations within the broader alert system.
- Outdoor sirens are designed to get the attention of people who are outside and are tested monthly from March through October on the second Tuesday at 1 p.m.