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Finance committee approves two police grant applications, including SRO funding support
Summary
The Medina City Council finance committee unanimously approved authorization to apply for and accept a body armor grant (25% local match required) and a 2026 MCDAC grant that helps fund part of three school resource officers' salaries, with motions passed by voice vote.
The Medina City Council finance committee unanimously authorized two police grant requests, approving both applications and agreeing to accept the awards if they are granted.
Police Chief said the first request is the department’s annual body armor grant program, "This is our annual body armor grant program," and noted the award carries a 25% local match. The motion to authorize application and acceptance if awarded was moved by a council member and seconded by the committee president; the item passed by voice vote.
The committee then considered the 2026 MCDAC grant, which the Police Chief described as a program that "pays a portion of our three SROs' salary." Committee members moved and seconded authorization to apply for and accept the grant if awarded; the committee approved the request by voice vote.
Why it matters: both grants reduce the local cost of safety equipment and school-safety staffing. The body armor grant offsets the cost of protective vests but requires the city to budget a 25% match; the MCDAC award would subsidize part of the three school resource officers’ compensation, reducing pressure on local funds.
Next steps: staff will submit the applications and return to council only if acceptance requires additional council action or if award terms change.
