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Groves council approves state grants for SWAT equipment, election‑security trailer and ballistic shields
Summary
Council adopted three resolutions authorizing staff to seek or accept State Homeland Security Program grants: Resolution 2026‑07 (SWAT equipment), 2026‑08 (competitive award for a mobile security trailer prioritized for election infrastructure), and 2026‑09 (ballistic shields). Staff said each grant required no city match; council approved all three.
The Groves City Council on March 9 voted to pursue and accept multiple State Homeland Security Program grant opportunities for public‑safety equipment.
Resolution 2026‑07 authorizes submittal of a FY2026 State Homeland Security Program grant to outfit up to four personnel with SWAT gear and training to enable regional task‑force interoperability; staff cited a grant amount of $22,388 and said there is no city match required. Resolution 2026‑08 is a competitive grant application for a mobile security trailer (360° cameras, wireless connectivity, solar power) prioritized for election infrastructure; staff cited $25,000 for that request and said it would be submitted directly to the state. Resolution 2026‑09 authorizes pursuit of a regional homeland security grant to purchase up to six level‑3 ballistic shields, including training; staff said no city match is required for that request.
City staff emphasized compliance requirements for competitive grants and that award terms may include training and cybersecurity or reporting elements. Council voted to adopt the three resolutions.
