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Nelson County approves application for up to $120,000 Homeland Security grant to standardize rifles
Summary
The court approved a resolution authorizing the sheriff's office to apply for a Homeland Security grant, up to $120,000, intended to replace and standardize rifles (approximately 30 weapons) and reimburse the county after purchase.
The Nelson County Fiscal Court approved a resolution permitting the sheriff's office to apply for a Homeland Security grant of up to $120,000 to upgrade and standardize department rifles.
A sheriff's representative explained the department seeks funding similar to last year's handgun purchase grant; if awarded, the county would purchase the equipment and then be reimbursed. The representative said the request would cover about 30 rifles and that older rifles would be surplused, transferred or sold.
The court moved and approved a resolution to authorize the application. No roll-call vote was recorded on the transcript; the vote was carried on the record.
The sheriff's office said it will proceed with the grant application and return to the court if additional local matching or policy approvals are required.
