Casey City Council Approves $91,500 Investment for New Emergency Sirens

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City of Casey City Council Meeting | March 16, 2026

Article Summary: The Casey City Council on Monday authorized a major public safety upgrade, approving the purchase of new municipal emergency warning sirens for over $91,000.

Casey Public Safety Key Points:

  • The council approved the purchase of new sirens from Table Rock Alerting Systems.

  • The total cost of the equipment will not exceed $91,541.00.

  • The expenditure was recommended by the Public Safety Committee and passed in a unanimous 4-0 vote by present council members.

The Casey City Council on Monday, March 16, 2026, voted to upgrade the city’s emergency alerting infrastructure by authorizing a substantial purchase of new warning sirens.

EMA Director David Craig and Alderman Jeremiah Hanley presented the item to the full council following a Public Safety Committee meeting held earlier that same day. According to the committee’s report, they recommended the city purchase the new sirens through Table Rock Alerting Systems.

Alderman Hanley offered a motion to specifically approve Estimate 1224 and Estimate 1225 from Table Rock Alerting Systems, with a total project cost not to exceed $91,541.00.

The motion was seconded by Alderman Lori Wilson. The purchase was approved on a 4-0 roll call vote, with Aldermen Tanner Brown, Hanley, Marcy Mumford, and Wilson voting in favor. Aldermen Steve Jenkins and Carlene Richardson were absent from the meeting.


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