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Crowley uses LGAP funds to buy Jersey barriers, seeks additional hostile-vehicle grant ahead of Mardi Gras
Summary
Mayor Maso told the City Council the city used $14,200 in LGAP funds to order 36 water-fillable Jersey barriers for downtown event security and that staff is applying for a separate grant for movable hostile-vehicle barricades.
Crowley Mayor Maso said the city ordered 36 water-fillable Jersey barriers using $14,200 in LGAP funds and is applying for a grant to buy movable hostile-vehicle barricades ahead of the city's Mardi Gras celebrations.
The purchase and grant application are part of the city's effort to permanently restrict vehicle access during downtown festivals while leaving controlled points open for first responders, Maso said.
Mayor Maso told the council the barriers are 72 inches long and 42 inches high, are filled with water for stability and should arrive in time for Mardi Gras. He said the city will use dump trucks and trailers to move the…
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