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Board recognizes Grand Traverse Band grants for sheriff’s radios and emergency operations
Summary
The Benzie County board accepted three Grand Traverse Band grants totaling $29,865.20 to fund sheriff portable radios and emergency‑operations equipment, and approved corresponding budget amendments.
The Benzie County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 18 recognized Grand Traverse Band grant awards to the sheriff’s office and emergency operations and approved budget amendments to record the revenue and authorize the purchases.
The board approved a $19,350 grant to the Sheriff’s Department to purchase four digital portable radios and related equipment. Commissioners also recognized two grants for Emergency Operations—one to support the CERT team and another for amateur radio services and equipment—totaling $8,400.21, and separately recognized $2,114.99 in other contributions to CERT. Motions to accept the grants and amend the appropriate revenue and expenditure accounts were approved by unanimous roll call.
Sheriff Schendel publicly acknowledged the grants during the meeting; the minutes note the funding will be used for communications equipment and CERT support but do not list vendor names, procurement timelines or implementation schedules.
Budget lines referenced in the motions include Grand Traverse Band Grant Revenue 425‑301‑540.01 and Expenditures 425‑301‑967.02 for the sheriff’s grant, and 425‑426‑539.04 and 425‑426‑674.00 for the emergency operations grants. The board’s action authorized staff to recognize the revenue and increase the corresponding expenditure accounts so purchases can proceed.
The record does not include a staff report with procurement details or scheduled delivery dates for the CERT/amateur radio equipment.
