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St. Clair Shores accepts $276,413 FEMA port security grant to buy new marine patrol vessel
Summary
The St. Clair Shores City Council on Dec. 16 unanimously approved acceptance of a FEMA Port Security Grant totaling $276,413.12 to purchase a replacement marine patrol boat; the city will provide a 25% local match from its forfeiture fund and expects about a one-year delivery timeline.
The St. Clair Shores City Council on Dec. 16 voted unanimously to accept a FEMA Port Security Grant award of $276,413.12 to buy a replacement marine patrol vessel for the city police department.
City staff said the grant will cover about 75% of the boat cost, and the city will provide a 25% local match from its forfeiture fund (listed in the council packet). Chief Allen and police staff said the current marine patrol boat is 26 years old and that the department is seeking a slightly larger, soft-sided vessel with twin engines to make boarding and maneuvering easier.
“The total grant was based on an estimate of what the sheriff's department boats are,” Chief…
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