Cole County commissioners approve grants and agreements, reject towing RFP and ratify emergency rail repair

Cole County commissioners on Oct. 14 approved multiple routine measures — from grant submissions to interagency training agreements — and ratified an emergency rail-spur repair, while rejecting a towing-and-storage request for proposals that drew only one vendor.

County staff told the commission they had submitted an electronic application to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Grant program for SWAT communications equipment and that the request is for about $38,845. "This is for SWAT equipment. This is for SWAT equipment. It's about $38,000. A little over $38,845," said County staff during the meeting. Commissioners voted to authorize submission of the application.

The commission approved signing MDFB tax credit disbursement request number 4 for the United Capital City Soccer Club; the motion to approve and sign the disbursement form passed unanimously. Separately, the clerk noted a HAVA election grant for $12,587; that item will return to the board in 10 days for action.

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