Well, first, it isn't a "City of Macon" Radio system.
The only "upgrades needed" are getting the radios and system in general up to Phase 2. The current Harris system in place is not an obsolete radio system by far. Their "Manufacturing company" is a ridiculous statement. Aren't news reporters good at getting the facts? No big deal, but to those who know, it is cringeworthy.
Facts- It is a Harris simulcast system, with service to the system performed by Williams Communications.
There isn't anything holding them back from full Phase 2 deployment but not wanting to spend the money.
And that's some real high hopes about "going to cellular" from the "Macon city manager" (Macon and Bibb county consolidated years ago)