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County expands CIT program and applies for state grants; commissioners approve vehicle purchase and grant applications
Summary
Commissioners approved a foundation-funded vehicle for a third CIT deputy, heard that the county’s CIT unit completed 277 calls since February, and authorized applying for a State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant (~$112,166.46) and the Emergency Management Performance Grant (~$30,000).
Commissioners on Oct. 6 approved purchase of a vehicle to support an expanded Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) after hearing a program update and authorized staff to apply for two emergency-management grants.
Officials reported the county’s CIT coordinator and two field deputies launched a formal program in February and that, through early October, the CIT had fielded 277 calls for service with additional follow-up contacts. County and program representatives said the volume of mental-health-related calls and transports (recently including Lawrenceburg and Columbus transports) justified adding a third deputy. A local foundation agreed to fund the third spot and to purchase a vehicle; the board approved acquiring a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado priced at $48,410 through a local dealer at model-year pricing with foundation support.
Separately, the emergency management director said the county has applied for a State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant to upgrade the county’s command bus and radio interoperability with an estimated application amount of $112,166.46 (100% reimbursement) and will also apply for the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) for approximately $30,000 to reimburse a portion of emergency-management salaries. The director said he had submitted the SHSP application before bringing it to the board (deadline Sept. 24) and asked for retroactive approval; commissioners approved applying for both grants by voice vote.
Commissioners expressed support for expanding the CIT program and the grants, noting early program metrics and the foundation’s financial commitment justified the vehicle purchase and grant applications. The board approved both the vehicle acquisition (foundation-funded) and submission of the SHSP and EMPG grant applications by voice vote.
