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McGregor council approves multiple public-safety grant applications, land conveyance and local marketing partnership
Summary
On Jan. 13 the McGregor City Council authorized applications for three public-safety grants, appointed two members to TIRZ boards, approved a right-of-way abandonment for a McDonald's site and agreed to split the cost of an EDC marketing video with local economic development partners.
The McGregor City Council on Jan. 13 approved a package of resolutions and ordinances covering public-safety funding, board appointments, a commercial land conveyance and a community marketing partnership.
Council authorized three grant-related resolutions to pursue funding for police equipment and vehicle outfitting. Staff described resolution R012025 to reapply for a criminal-justice grant to purchase in-car printers and pay installation costs; staff said the city had applied last year and been denied and that the current application requires a signed city resolution to submit. Council then approved R022025, a body-worn camera grant application staff said requested $11,090 with a 25% local match ($2,772.50). The council also approved R032025 to seek Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance funding to outfit three patrol vehicles; staff said that grant carries no local match.
“These are applications to secure equipment and we are not obligating the city to accept funds until further action,” staff told…
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