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Oxford council authorizes application for $353,500 state grant for event safety barriers and metal detectors
Summary
Council authorized applying for a $353,500 2025 State Homeland Security Grant to buy portable vehicle barriers and walk‑through/handheld metal detectors; staff said there is no local match and councilors asked how equipment would be used for street closures and shared with Miami Athletics.
Oxford City Council authorized the city manager to apply for and, if awarded, accept a 2025 State Homeland Security Grant Program award of $353,500 to buy event safety equipment.
Jessica (city staff) told council the application included two projects: “the primary one being the portable vehicle barriers at $250,000” and “the second project would be for walk‑through and handheld metal detectors, at a 103,500.” She said there is no local match required and that the application was filed under a short deadline; staff added…
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