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Middletown Board of Estimate approves grants, fund transfers and equipment purchases
Summary
At a March 20 meeting the Middletown Board of Estimate approved a Stop-DWI grant, several fund transfers tied to water and courthouse projects, a donation for a police license-plate reader, a new abandoned-property policy and routine contracts for building security and event support.
The Middletown Board of Estimate approved a package of routine grants, fund transfers and contracts at its March 20 meeting, including state stop‑DWI funding, a donation for a license‑plate reader and transfers to support water system work and a courthouse renovation.
Why it matters: The actions move several city projects and routine operations forward, including planned water system improvements and a courthouse renovation that the board said will be reimbursed by an identified grant. Several items were approved by voice vote with no extended debate.
The board voted to authorize acceptance of the 2026 Stop DWI grant. Council President Rodriguez seconded the motion; the board approved it by voice vote. The police chief described the grant as the department’s normal recurring award and noted the grant was slightly larger than in prior years.
The board also authorized contracts to secure the county fire safety trailer for National Night Out and Kids Day events this summer; accepted a $4,000 donation from the Downtown Middletown Business Improvement District to buy a…
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