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Council authorizes no‑match grant application to buy bulletproof vests for five police canines

Tuscaloosa City Council · November 5, 2025
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Summary

The council authorized staff to submit a no‑match grant application to purchase bulletproof vests for five Tuscaloosa police canines; the police chief presented the request and council approved it by voice vote.

The police chief requested and the council authorized submission of a no‑match grant to purchase bulletproof vests for five department canines.

"We're gonna send a grant application for bulletproof vest for our police canines. We've got 5 canines. This is a no match grant," the police chief said.

Council approved the authorization by voice vote without further discussion.

Staff will submit the grant application and return to council if awarded or if match or purchase details require action.