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Cole County signs local violent crime prevention grant application for $25,000 to buy Panasonic units
Summary
Commissioners approved and signed a 2026 Local Violent Crime Prevention (LBCP) grant application seeking $25,000 to purchase six Panasonic MBTs; staff submitted the application after prior approval to apply.
Cole County commissioners on Sept. 16 approved and signed the county's application for a 2026 Local Violent Crime Prevention (LBCP) grant seeking $25,000 to purchase six Panasonic MBTs.
A staff member described the application as the formal submission of a grant the commission had already authorized for submission. "This is the local violent crime prevention grant that we submitted for the you guys have already approved for submission. This is the actual application. We're asking for $25,000 to purchase 6 Panasonic MBTs," the staff member said.
A commissioner moved to approve and sign the grant application; another commissioner seconded the motion and the commission voted in favor. The meeting record does not provide further details on what "MBTs" refers to, expected deployment, or which department would receive the equipment.
The application will be submitted as authorized; staff did not state an award timeline or match requirements during the meeting.
