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Newton County approves several public-safety grants, technology pilots and a Lamar University flood-sensor agreement
Summary
The commissioners approved an ADA transition plan, a fully funded bullet-resistant vehicle components grant application, participation in a no-cost 60-day surveillance pilot, and an interlocal agreement with Lamar University to cost-share flood-monitoring sensors; they also received communication-tower and radio upgrades updates.
At its Oct. 1 meeting the Newton County Commissioners approved multiple public-safety and infrastructure items in a single set of motions.
The court approved the Newton County ADA transition plan — an annual corrective-action survey to document accessibility features such as ramps, handicap parking and restroom access on county-owned public buildings — and authorized follow-up walkthroughs and a six-month progress review.
The commissioners approved submitting a FY2026 grant application to the governor's office to purchase bullet-resistant components (glass…
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