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Gadsden Council Accepts County Grants, OKs Alabama Power Agreement for License-plate Cameras and Event Barriers
Summary
The Gadsden City Council adopted resolutions to accept multiple Etowah County Community Development grants to buy license-plate recognition cameras, conducted-energy devices and modular event barriers, and approved a service agreement with Alabama Power to power and maintain three solar-equipped cameras and two poles at $812.52 per month.
The Gadsden City Council on Tuesday approved county grant funding and a service contract to expand the police department's surveillance and event-management equipment.
Council members voted to accept four grants from the Etowah County Community Development Committee and related district allocations totaling $54,500 for public-safety equipment and approved a separate services agreement with Alabama Power Company to power and maintain three solar license-plate recognition cameras and two poles at $812.52 per month.
Council members said the grants will pay for three Flock brand license-plate recognition (LPR) cameras, new conducted-energy devices and modular barriers for event management. The council recorded voice…
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