County staff asked commissioners for permission to apply for a Homeland Security grant to fund fiber optic connectivity between the Justice Building and the Warsaw Police Department.

Eric, standing in for the county’s EMI director, said the proposed fiber would complete the county’s redundancy loop: fiber already under construction links the police department, work release and highway, and this grant would provide the final leg to the Justice Building. The fiber would increase redundancy and resiliency of county communications.

Commissioners moved and seconded approval to allow the county to apply for the grant, and the motion passed by voice vote. Staff did not report that local matching funds would be required for the application.

If awarded, the project would be administered through the county’s grant and IT processes; staff will return with grant documents and scope details for review.