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Scottsville authorizes police to apply for equipment grant to buy vehicle computers and AEDs
Summary
Council authorized the police chief to apply for an equipment grant (DCJS/DCG described in the record) to buy in-car computers and four AEDs; staff noted a 25% local match and asked the chief to submit the application on behalf of the town.
The Scottsville Town Council authorized the police chief to apply for an equipment grant the department says could fund vehicle computers and four automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
Chief Jenkins described equipment needs and grant economics: he said the town could apply for a grant covering new vehicle-mounted computers (quoted at $4,500 each with docking stations in the packet) and AEDs (quoted at about $1,800 each). Jenkins said the grant program requires a 25% local match and supplied budget figures in the meeting packet; staff and council discussed the town's matching obligation.
Councilors asked how the equipment would be used and whether the town had existing backups for computers; the chief said a new unit would provide a reliable backup should field systems fail and noted the grant would support capital-improvement planning by replacing aging in-car equipment.
A motion authorizing the chief to submit the grant application passed by council vote. The chief was authorized to move forward with the solicitation and application process; if awarded, the town would provide the described local match as budgeted.
