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Council hears multiple funding items: $1.88M academy grant, FIFA event grant timing and a $2.1M purchase‑and‑sale for North Monroe
Summary
City staff presented a $1,877,500 state grant for a law‑enforcement academy facility, a time‑sensitive FIFA grant with state funds due May 31 and federal funds by June 30, and a purchase‑and‑sale listing for 824 North Monroe at $2.1M with a leaseback option to relieve office capacity constraints.
Several budget and capital items were presented to the committee on May 4.
Jackie McDonald McConnell described a state funding package of $1,877,500 to build a dedicated facility for basic law‑enforcement academies and training. McConnell said staff hope to put the project out to bid after council approval and begin construction in July.
Cole Wicker explained a two‑part…
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