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Shelbyville council approves grants, cybersecurity policy and routine purchases
Summary
Council approved consent-agenda purchases, adopted a cybersecurity patch policy and approved multiple grant actions including a $400,000 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law application (5% local match up to $20,000) and several small PE Partners matching grants.
The Shelbyville City Council on Aug. 8 approved a bundle of routine purchases, policies and grant actions during its consent agenda and resolution block.
The consent agenda included approvals for equipment purchases and trials: a 30-day trial with Flock Safety for two license-plate readers; MSA self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for the fire department at $54,125; a John Deere mower for $23,884.63; a 22-yard automatic side-loader garbage truck for $314,511.16; 96-gallon trash carts for $29,960; an asphalt recycler/hotbox for $39,015; a 2024 Ford Maverick for $30,874; and six Ford interceptor pursuit vehicles for $350,568. Council approved the consent package by roll call.
In resolutions, council adopted a city patch and vulnerability security policy and authorized several grant actions. The council authorized applying for a Tennessee Department of Transportation aeronautics grant for $15,000 with a local share of $789.47, and approved an application for a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant opportunity not to exceed $400,000; City Treasurer Kaye noted the required local match of 5% not to exceed $20,000.
Council also approved participation in multiple PE Partners loss-control grants for fiscal year 2025 — described during the meeting as four 50/50 grant programs (Judy Housley Safety Partners, Property Conservation, James L. Richardson driver grant and a cybersecurity grant) with maximum local matches in the $2,000–$5,000 range depending on the grant.
The council approved a police retention and recruitment grant amendment reducing the award from the originally anticipated $200,000 down to $150,000, per staff explanation that the city currently is not on course to meet the higher award conditions. Councilors authorized the city to sign that amendment.
All listed consent and resolution items were adopted by roll call or voice vote as recorded during the meeting.
