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La Marque council approves multiple public-safety and park grants including COPS award for two officers
Summary
Council approved applications or acceptance for several grants: a catalytic-converter grant application targeting patrol cars and equipment, a GameTime playground grant for Highland Bayou Park, a Patrick Leahy vest grant and a COPS hiring award funding two police officers for the first three years.
At its Oct. 28 meeting the La Marque City Council approved several grant actions covering public safety and parks and accepted one federal hiring award.
City Manager Cesar Garcia told the council staff will apply for the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority catalytic‑converter grant (R‑2024‑0050). Staff described the opportunity as an approximately $470,000 funding round with an 80/20 split; the city’s match was stated as roughly $94,000 from the general fund if awarded. Proposed purchases in the application included five patrol vehicles…
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