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Spanish Fort council approves homeland security grant applications including armored vehicle request
Summary
The council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing applications for homeland security grant funding for soft-target protection and law-enforcement operations, including a request that would cover an armored vehicle and digital information signs; council suspended rules to expedite consideration.
The Spanish Fort City Council voted on June 15 to authorize applications for homeland security grant funding to support protection of soft targets and law-enforcement homeland-security operations.
Mister Connor described two grant opportunities: one for soft-target/protection projects and one for law-enforcement operations. The presentation said the grant would be used to purchase an armored vehicle and digital informational signs. "The thing that makes me happy is there's no match," a council member said during discussion, noting the grant required no local match.
Because of timing concerns, the council voted to suspend the rules to consider the resolution that night and then approved the resolution by roll call.
Why it matters: If funded, the grants would provide specialized equipment for public-safety use within the city and potentially on the Eastern Shore region through mutual aid arrangements. The lack of a local match was cited as a benefit.
Next steps: Staff will submit the grant applications and pursue awards; if funded, the city will return to the council with procurement and implementation details.
