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Elgin police win grant for additional cameras and a mobile trailer
Summary
City staff reported a successful grant application to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to fund 12 additional cameras and a mobile trailer for the police department; the award covered roughly 80% of the costs according to staff remarks.
City staff informed the Elgin City Council that the police department secured a grant through the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles’ program for crimes against dealers to fund additional camera equipment and a mobile trailer.
According to the presentation, the city requested funding for 12 additional cameras and asked for $38,600; staff said the application demonstrated need and that the award included a mobile trailer. The presenter described the arrangement as an "80% discount" relative to the city’s share, characterizing the grant as significantly reducing the local match required. Finance staff (Debbie Gibson) and the police chief participated in the application and presentation to the grant review board in San Antonio.
Staff also announced an upcoming "Elgin Media Day," inviting media to tour downtown to build familiarity with the community.
The presentation was informational and no council action was required or recorded for the grant during the meeting.
