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Council approves application for DOJ grant to buy 42 ‘stop sticks’; county to receive portion
Summary
Henderson approved submitting a $35,092 Justice Assistance Grant that would be split with Vance County: $20,000 for the city to purchase 42 nine‑foot stop sticks and a training kit, and $15,092 for the county.
The Henderson City Council authorized staff to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance for a 2022 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) to fund tire‑deflation devices known as "stop sticks."
City Manager E. Terrell Blackmon told council the full grant award would be $35,092 and that, because the city and county are separate jurisdictions, the award must be divided: Vance County would receive $15,092 and the City of Henderson $20,000. The city’s portion would be used to purchase forty‑two nine‑foot stop sticks and a training kit for police personnel. Staff estimated award notification around Sept. 30, 2022.
Council approved Resolution 22‑56 authorizing submission of the application by recorded vote: Yes—Lamont Noel, D. Michael Rainey, Melissa Elliott, Garry D. Daeke, Ola Thorpe‑Cooper, Jason A. Spriggs, Marion B. Williams and Sara M. Coffey. No: none. The resolution was recorded in the Resolution Book (Res. 22‑56).
