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Crafton adds camera subscription line, weighs phased security upgrades and grant pursuit
Summary
The borough added a $5,000 camera subscription line and discussed doing immediate security work for the Public Works Building while seeking grants for larger campus upgrades. Officials said estimates were sourced from a security firm.
Crafton Borough added a $5,000 budget line for camera subscription fees and discussed sequencing security upgrades across borough facilities while continuing to pursue grant funding for larger projects.
Speaker 1 said a new line (budget line 335) was added at $5,000 to cover camera subscription fees and that vendors vary in upfront versus subscription costs. The council agreed the most urgent security work — cameras and doors for the Public Works Building — should proceed as the building becomes operational, while larger campus-wide upgrades and park security could be deferred to later quarters or grant-supported efforts.
Councilors said the cost estimates for the security upgrade came from a security firm rather than informal guesses. "These are not guesstimates," Speaker 1 said. Several members emphasized continuing to seek grant sources for police-equipment categories where state or federal programs can offset costs.
