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Argyle approves interlocal agreement with Belmont 2 to fund dedicated officer for Harvest commercial area
Summary
The Argyle Town Council approved Resolution 2025‑07 authorizing an interlocal cooperation agreement with Belmont Freshwater Supply District No. 2 to share the cost of one police officer for the Harvest commercial area; Belmont 2 will pay 35% of the fully loaded officer cost until the grocery store opens, then 50% thereafter.
Argyle's Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Resolution 2025‑07, authorizing an interlocal cooperation agreement with Belmont Freshwater Supply District No. 2 to provide law‑enforcement protection for the commercial portion of the Harvest development.
The agreement establishes one dedicated, fully loaded officer to cover the Harvest commercial area. Under the contract language explained at the meeting, Belmont 2 will pay 35% of the full cost of that officer until the grocery store anchor (identified in the presentation as Tom Thumb) opens; once the grocery store is operating, Belmont 2’s share rises to 50%.
Why it matters: the council and police chief said the commercial area is already generating regular calls for service and that a formal cost‑sharing agreement will compensate Argyle for patrols it already provides under mutual‑aid arrangements. Council members debated whether the initial 35%…
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