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Public safety committee approves multiple police and fire grants, renews 911 agreement
Summary
The Charleston City Public Safety Committee on April 28 approved a series of grant applications and awards — including Byrne and Homeland Security grants totaling more than $340,000 in awards or requests — and renewed an intergovernmental agreement for consolidated 911 services. All measures passed by voice vote.
The Charleston City Public Safety Committee on April 28 approved a set of police and fire grants and an intergovernmental agreement to continue consolidated emergency communications.
The committee voted to approve after-the-fact submission of an FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application for $51,890 to purchase protective equipment for patrol officers; committee members recorded no opposition on the voice vote. The chair noted there is no local match for that award.
Members also approved a separate FY27 Edward Byrne JAG application of $43,272 to…
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