City accepts $3,000 Walmart Spark Good grant to split among safety programs
Summary
The finance committee asked the council to accept a $3,000 Walmart Spark Good grant to support the fire department's smoke/carbon monoxide alarm program, the police department's crime prevention fund, and the Fraternal Order of Police Shop with a Cop program.
The finance committee and Common Council on May 19 accepted a $3,000 Walmart Spark Good grant to be split between local public-safety programs.
A presenter asked the council to accept the grant on behalf of the fire and police departments and the Fraternal Order of Police. The funds will be allocated in three $1,000 portions: $1,000 to the fire department27s smoke and carbon monoxide alarm program, $1,000 to the police department27s crime prevention fund, and $1,000 to the Fraternal Order of Police27s Shop with a Cop program. The presenter thanked John Fitzgerald, a Walmart manager and long-time crime-prevention partner, for his advocacy.
Alderman Bergquist moved and Alderman Schmidt seconded acceptance of the grant. The motion passed on a voice vote and the finance committee chair adjourned the committee. Council members thanked the donor and partners for their support.
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