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Finance committee accepts $17,003 We Energies Foundation grant for police tactical medical kits
Summary
The West Bend Finance Committee voted to accept a We Energies Foundation Responders Grant to replace expiring tactical medical kits for the city's special response team; the award amount recorded in the meeting was $17,003 and the funds will be placed into the PD State Grant Fund.
The West Bend Finance Committee on Sept. 8 voted to accept a We Energies Foundation Responders Grant to fully replace expiring tactical medical kits used by the police department’s special response team.
Why it matters: The replacement kits contain time‑sensitive medical components. Staff said the grant covers the full replacement cost so the department will not need to use general fund dollars for those supplies.
Chief Dering told the committee that Captain Grinwald applied for the grant to replace kits with expiring components. Chief Dering said the full award — reported in the meeting as $17,003 — was received on Aug. 12 and placed into the Police Department’s State Grant Fund. He asked the committee to accept the award and move the funds into the department’s office and operating supplies account to purchase the equipment. The committee approved the acceptance and appropriation by voice vote.
Speakers recorded: Chief Dering presented the item and thanked corporate partners; Captain Grinwald was identified as the grant applicant in the presentation. Motion to accept was seconded by an alderman and the resolution carried.
Next steps: Staff will appropriate the grant receipt into the police department’s operating account and purchase the replacement tactical medical kits.
Sources: Finance Committee meeting, Sept. 8, 2025.
