Staff reports on closed port security grant and proposes small equipment purchases for police and parks
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Summary
The meeting included a report closing a federal port security grant, a request to use grant/gift funds for two police TVs, and a parks request for multiple small items and equipment; the commission approved the port security grant closure and the small police purchases.
Commissioners heard several grant and gift-fund items from public-safety and parks staff.
Port security grant: Staff reported the federal port security grant portion of the capital stack closed. The record showed total costs covered by the grant items were $4,100 for a trailer transit item and $7,799.09 for a lake-assault item, totaling $11,899.09; staff said those grant funds have closed and invoices will be paid.
Police grant/gift funds: Staff reported two older televisions used for training and dispatch had failed and requested use of grant/gift funds to purchase replacements. The packet reported the TVs at $599.98 each; the commission approved the use of grant funds for those purchases by voice vote.
Parks use of grant/gift funds: Recreation staff (Kelly Smith) presented a list of proposed items the parks department would like to purchase from grant/gift funds or move forward with, including solar security cameras for OpenAir, two commercial coffee machines, tap-to-pay devices and upgrades to support a cashless concession model at the seasonal ice rink, leaf-collection attachments for an existing utility vehicle (kubota), a hurricane blower (staff estimated about $30,000 for that unit), and consideration of a reconditioned utility truck (staff asked for permission to inspect available used trucks with the city mechanic and report back). Staff said some items are for seasonal operations (ice rink) and some would improve leaf-collection efficiency.
Staff said the parks items will be coordinated with the FY2026 budget review if larger purchases are required; several items were presented for commission consideration and later budget planning rather than immediate full approval.
