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Beexley council creates $650,000 federal synagogue security grant fund; city to deploy synagogue officers
Summary
The Beexley City Council approved an ordinance establishing a $650,000 Federal Synagogue Security Grant Fund to support synagogue security resources, including plans for part-time synagogue auxiliary officers. Jewish Columbus representatives and Police Chief Gary Lewis described plans to place officers at three synagogues pending final federal steps.
Beexley City Council on Tuesday adopted Ordinance 03-26 to establish a Federal Synagogue Security Grant Fund and appropriate $650,000 from the general fund to support a federally funded synagogue security program.
The measure, introduced by Council Member Marcelino and seconded by Council Member Markham, passed on a roll-call vote. Auditor McPeek read the aye votes; the council recorded unanimous support among members present. The ordinance authorizes fund 82 to receive and advance grant reimbursements and to permit transfers between personnel and operating appropriations as needed to cover actual personnel costs.
Jewish Columbus representatives Julie Tilson Stanley and Jonathan B. Fible attended the meeting and…
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