County authorizes support letter for SHSP courthouse security/grant application; generator quote exceeds available grant
Sep 16, 2025
Emergency Management Director Karen Wilson sought a State Homeland Security Program grant for courthouse security upgrades and possibly a larger generator; the council authorized its president to sign a support letter but noted the $206k generator quote exceeds the grant maximum and county would likely need to cover any overage.
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Emergency Management Director Karen Wilson told the Jasper County Council she intended to apply for the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant (maximum award $150,000) to fund courthouse security upgrades including cameras, panic systems and potentially a larger generator.
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