Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Safety topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Hope Mills commissioners approve resolution to seek federal COPS funding for police equipment
Summary
The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners on March 18 approved Resolution R2026-00005 authorizing pursuit of FY2027 Community Project Funding under the COPS Technology and Equipment program to request federal funds for vehicle and officer equipment; the packet shows the requested amount as ' $115,28' (truncated in the record) and states no local match is required.
The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners on March 18 adopted Resolution R2026-00005 authorizing the town to pursue FY2027 Community Project Funding under the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies COPS Technology and Equipment program to acquire police technology and protective equipment.
The resolution, approved by motion and voice vote at the special meeting, directs the town to submit a formal request to Representative David Roger for federal support to supply mobile data terminals, desktop computers, monitors and body armor for the Hope Mills Police Department. The resolution text in the meeting packet lists the requested federal amount as ' $115,28' (the figure appears truncated in the transcript and should be confirmed in official meeting materials) and states the request does not require matching funds.
Board members emphasized the time-sensitive nature of the application. The packet indicates the town was contacted by a congressional office with a submission window that required action at the special meeting; town staff and commissioners said approving the resolution tonight preserved the town’s ability to include the project in the congressional submission.
The board voted to approve the resolution without recorded opposition. The resolution takes effect immediately and authorizes the town manager and staff to proceed with the formal submittal to federal representatives and to follow any application instructions from the congressional office and funding program.
Town officials said further details about the equipment list and final funding amount will be posted with the town’s grant paperwork; the amount printed in the meeting packet and read on March 18 appears truncated and should be verified in the official adopted resolution available from the town clerk.
