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County approves grants for marine safety, public-health capacity and building-level emergency mapping
Summary
The Board approved applying for a $59,804 Marine Safety grant, accepted a $10,000 public-health capacity mini-grant, and approved applying for a $23,785.60 competitive grant for building-level critical-incident mapping to give first responders detailed floor plans.
Monroe County commissioners approved three grants Feb. 18 aimed at public safety and health. The board authorized applying for a fiscal-year 2026 Marine Safety grant (to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources) for $59,804, accepted a $10,000 public-health capacity buildings mini-grant with no local match, and agreed to apply for a $23,785.60 competitive grant to fund critical-incident mapping for public facilities.
Community planning director Jason Berry described the critical-incident mapping project as a tool first responders can log into to view accurate, up-to-date floor plans, exits and key infrastructure inside buildings. "We come on-site to these locations. We walk the structures. We fix the maps... and we put these maps into the systems your first responders use every single day," said Zach Query, director at Critical Response Group, during the presentation.
Sheriff's office leadership supported the mapping project; commissioners said the electronic building maps could reduce response time and improve coordination for multi-jurisdiction incidents. The treasury presentation noted that federal rate changes have affected investment yields but did not alter the grants' local match obligations.
Next steps: staff will submit the grant applications and notify commissioners of award status; if awarded, the mapping project will begin with the nine priority public buildings identified in the presentation.
