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Kingsville staff to apply for two state public-safety grants for shields and body cameras

Kingsville City Commission · February 10, 2025
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Summary

The commission approved applications for two Office of the Governor grants: a Bullet Resistant Shield Grant to buy 10 shields ($56,104.50) with no cash match, and a Body-Worn Camera grant totaling $83,088 that requires a 25% match ($20,773) to be sourced from the general fund reserve pending a budget amendment.

The Kingsville City Commission approved resolutions allowing the Police Department to apply for two Office of the Governor grant programs for FY2026: the Bullet Resistant Shield Grant and the Criminal Justice Division's Body-Worn Camera Grant. The items passed on unanimous roll calls.

A police department representative told the commission the Bullet Resistant Shield Grant would fund 10 shields at $5,610.45 each, totaling…

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