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Council accepts $55,000 DCJS grant to update police equipment
Summary
Blacksburg accepted a $55,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to replace mobile data terminals and update police sensors; council passed Ordinance 2093 by roll call after a brief staff presentation.
The Blacksburg Town Council voted to accept and appropriate a $55,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to update police equipment.
Staff explained the grant will fund replacement of mobile data terminal computers and some outdated sensors used by police, and that the town applies for DCJS grants regularly. Council members asked what the appropriation would pay for; staff confirmed the equipment replacements described above.
A motion to approve Ordinance 2093 carried on a roll call vote with recorded ayes from Mattingly, Sutphin, Watson, Anderson, Oliver, Ford and Edgar Smith. Council did not receive public comment on this item.
Staff will post the appropriation in the general fund and proceed with procurement consistent with grant terms.
