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Bellefontaine council approves grant applications, emergency contracts and new firefighter position; income tax hike approved
Summary
The council voted unanimously to apply for several grants (including a $312,128.08 COPS hiring grant and a $498,750 airport grant), approved emergency contracts for wastewater equipment, created a new firefighter position and adopted a 0.267% income tax increase for parks and recreation.
The Bellefontaine City Council on its regular evening agenda approved multiple resolutions and ordinances enabling grant applications, emergency equipment contracts and personnel changes, and adopted a 0.267% income tax increase earmarked for parks and recreation.
Council adopted a resolution authorizing the police chief to apply for the FY2024 COPS hiring program grant to fund four officers. The resolution notes a total grant amount of $312,128.08 with a city match requirement of 20 percent ($62,422.02). The motion to adopt was seconded and passed on a roll‑call vote with all…
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