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Mount Sterling council adds resolution to seek DOJ COPS mental-health grant
Summary
The council amended its agenda to add Resolution R 8 20 26 authorizing an application to the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office for FY2026 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act funding; the amendment passed after a motion by Murphy and a second from Barnes.
The Mount Sterling City Council voted to amend tonight’s agenda to add Resolution R 8 20 26, which the city described as authorizing submission of an application to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for FY2026 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act funding. The amendment to the agenda was moved by Murphy and seconded by Barnes; the council voted to approve the change.
The council’s announcement of the resolution included a short summary placed on council members’ desks that the measure would authorize the city to apply for federal funding through the DOJ COPS Office to support law-enforcement mental-health and wellness programs. No further details about the amount requested, project scope, or deadlines for the application were provided during the amendment discussion; the resolution was placed on the agenda for future consideration.
The council carried the amendment by voice vote. The council did not take the resolution up for substantive debate in the segments provided; next steps, including any staff presentation, application timeline, or conditions attached to the grant application, were not specified at this meeting.
