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Radford council approves three small grant appropriations totalling about $15,140
Summary
The council approved: a $5,000 Best Friends Animal Society grant to support cat care and sterilization; a roughly $3,140 Justice Assistance/local law enforcement block grant for police bicycles; and $7,000 for a juvenile community crime control program, all by voice vote.
Radford City Council voted to approve three appropriation ordinances collectively funding animal services, police equipment and juvenile community alternatives.
Ordinance 18‑15.34 allocates $5,000 from a Best Friends Animal Society grant to support cat care, vaccinations and sterilization aimed at sustaining a 90% save rate. Ordinance 18‑15.35 (the Justice Assistance/local law enforcement block grant) provides funding to purchase three Marlin bicycles and accessories for Radford Police Department’s bicycle team; the transcript lists both $3,033.40 and a rounded amount of $3,140, and council later recorded 18‑15.35 at $3,140. Ordinance 18‑15.36 provides $7,000 to the juvenile community crime control program for community‑based alternatives to secure detention including home electronic monitoring and community service supervision.
Council moved, seconded and approved all three ordinances by voice vote and dispensed with a second reading after hearing four affirmative votes during the meeting. Chair emphasized the community and operational benefits of the funded programs.
Next steps: Staff will implement purchases and program allocations as described in the ordinances and proceed with any required reporting for grant funds.
