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Chicopee council accepts $27,608 JAG grant, approves related appropriations and appoints Monica Torres

2155987 · January 7, 2025
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Summary

The City Council approved a $27,608 Justice Assistance Grant for the police department, voted to appropriate matching stabilization funds for workstation purchases and to cover indemnification costs for public-safety injuries, and confirmed Monica Torres as the city—s authorized fundraiser for municipal events.

The Chicopee City Council on Jan. 7 approved four mayor's orders including acceptance of a FY2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) of $27,608 for the Chicopee Police Department and related appropriations to buy three sit-stand workstation consoles for the department's real-time information center.

The grant acceptance was announced by the mayor, who told the council the funds will buy sit-stand workstations for the real-time information center. The council then voted to appropriate $27,608 from the city—s stabilization fund to a police special account for building renovation, to be reimbursed when grant…

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