Floyd County endorses sheriff's application for ballistic shield and helmets

Sep 22, 2026

Deputy Travis Bartz asked the board to endorse an application to the Floyd County Community Foundation for ballistic protective equipment; the project cost is about $32,000 with the grant potentially providing $15,000. The board voted 3-0 to endorse the application.

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Deputy Travis Bartz asked the Floyd County Board of Supervisors to endorse an application to the Floyd County Community Foundation to buy a ballistic shield and helmets for the Sheriff's Office. Bartz told the board the project cost is approximately $32,000 and that the foundation grant could provide roughly $15,000 toward the equipment.

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