Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council OKs 911 and offender‑registry grants; police say funds mainly cover software and overtime
Summary
On Nov. 6 the council approved a $405,377 PSAP 911 support grant and two smaller offender‑registry grants (~$23,846 each). Lawrence Police Department staff said the 911 grant preserves current software and cybersecurity services for the dispatch center; the offender grants primarily fund overtime for verification and compliance work.
The Lawrence City Council approved several grant expenditures Nov. 6 that the police department said will preserve 911 services and support offender‑registry verification activity.
The finance committee recommended and the council approved authorization to expend $405,377 toward PSAP 911 support and initiative software and equipment. Rosa Sheppard, director of support services in the Lawrence Police Department, told the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
