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Urbana council hears $90,000 trauma-response police grant; surveillance ordinance side‑by‑side to be provided
Summary
Council reviewed a Tactic SI trauma‑informed response grant worth roughly $90,000 over two years that funds police training and community partners; members pressed for transparent partner selection, measurable outcomes and a side‑by‑side surveillance‑ordinance comparison ahead of the next meeting.
The Urbana City Council on April 13 heard a presentation about a Tactic SI (Total Access Collaborative for Trauma Informed Care Statewide Initiative) grant that the city received to support trauma‑informed policing and community partners, and discussed next steps on a proposed surveillance ordinance.
Lieutenant McKinney told the council the grant is roughly $90,000 over two years and is focused on strengthening trauma‑informed responses by the Urbana Police Department and partner organizations. He outlined partner organizations named in the presentation and a proposed spending breakdown: two‑thirds of funds to community partners (Dream, Urbana Neighborhood Connection Center, Champaign County Children's Advocacy Center and Courage…
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