Posted on Jul 8, 2022
Prairie Village donates $10,000 in walkie talkies to its Ukrainian sister city
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Prairie Village developed a sister city relationship with Dolyna, Ukraine, in the early 2000s. The western Ukrainian city is now acting as a hub for the collection of humanitarian aid during the Russian invasion.
Prairie Village’s donation of $10,000 worth of radios to its Ukrainian sister city, Dolyna, have been received and are being put into action.
Prairie Village developed a sister city relationship with Dolyna, Ukraine, in the early 2000s. Though the two cities hadn’t been in touch often in recent years, when the news about the Russian invasion broke, Prairie Village city staff worked to rekindle the relationships.
Dolyna is located in the western part of the country in the Ivano-Frankivsk oblast, or district.
The western Ukrainian city is acting as a hub for the collection of humanitarian aid.
Prairie Village’s donation of $10,000 worth of radios to its Ukrainian sister city, Dolyna, have been received and are being put into action.
Prairie Village developed a sister city relationship with Dolyna, Ukraine, in the early 2000s. Though the two cities hadn’t been in touch often in recent years, when the news about the Russian invasion broke, Prairie Village city staff worked to rekindle the relationships.
Dolyna is located in the western part of the country in the Ivano-Frankivsk oblast, or district.
The western Ukrainian city is acting as a hub for the collection of humanitarian aid.
Prairie Village donates $10,000 in walkie talkies to its Ukrainian sister city
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Over the years, the city lost contact with Dolyna. Prairie Village City Administrator Wes Jordan began working on a reconnection with Dolyna officials after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in late February.
The details: Jordan said at the May 2 city council meeting that each walkie talkie will cost about $45. City staff recommended a reputable walkie talkie brand such as Motorola, for rechargeable radios to eliminate the need for batteries.
While city staff did not look into particular shipping costs, the $10,000 allocation — which must include shipping costs — might allow them to purchase 100 walkie talkies for $4,5000 or 200 walkie talkies for $9,500.
The ultimate number of walkie talkies will be determined by staff based on shipping costs.
The city council unanimously approved a $10,000 expenditure for walkie talkies and shipping for Dolyna. Councilmembers Bonnie Limbird, Ian Graves and Piper Reimer were absent.
Key quote: “I think we’re going to make a difference for some people, maybe even save some lives,” Mikkelson said at the May 2 meeting."
..."Over the years, the city lost contact with Dolyna. Prairie Village City Administrator Wes Jordan began working on a reconnection with Dolyna officials after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in late February.
The details: Jordan said at the May 2 city council meeting that each walkie talkie will cost about $45. City staff recommended a reputable walkie talkie brand such as Motorola, for rechargeable radios to eliminate the need for batteries.
While city staff did not look into particular shipping costs, the $10,000 allocation — which must include shipping costs — might allow them to purchase 100 walkie talkies for $4,5000 or 200 walkie talkies for $9,500.
The ultimate number of walkie talkies will be determined by staff based on shipping costs.
The city council unanimously approved a $10,000 expenditure for walkie talkies and shipping for Dolyna. Councilmembers Bonnie Limbird, Ian Graves and Piper Reimer were absent.
Key quote: “I think we’re going to make a difference for some people, maybe even save some lives,” Mikkelson said at the May 2 meeting."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT (Join to see) Before anyone Jumps to Conclusions! These are Not "Secure" Radios as the Most Senior Spook in Prairie Village, KS I'd have opted for Something Better!
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Commercial Ptt, unencrypted. Jesus, is prairie village trying to get these guys killed?
I appreciate the effort and gesture, but the $10k could have been better spent.
I appreciate the effort and gesture, but the $10k could have been better spent.
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