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West Jefferson board approves $307,371 local match for wastewater grant, funds police cameras and fire truck
Summary
At its Oct. 6 meeting the West Jefferson Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to pursue an EDA water and sewer grant that requires a $307,371 local match, approved a plan to purchase police body cameras and adopted a capital ordinance to fund a new fire truck.
The West Jefferson Board of Aldermen on Oct. 6 voted to pursue a federal Economic Development Agency (EDA) grant to upgrade the wastewater treatment headworks, add a new well at the industrial park and increase capacity at the Beaver Creek Pump Station, approving a local match of $307,371 to move the application forward.
Town Manager Brantley Price told the board the EDA program could cover about 80% of the project costs, while the Industrial Development Fund indicated its program would require a 25% local match; the board voted 5-0 to proceed with the application under the staff-recommended local match figure. Alderman Calvin Green moved to proceed with the grant opportunity; Alderwoman Beth Shelton seconded the motion.
In the same meeting the board approved a multi-year payment plan to purchase body-worn cameras for the police department. Police Chief Brad Jordan reported the town did not receive the NC Governor's Crime Prevention Grant this year;…
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