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Nutter Fort council approves application for DHS grant to add lighting and fencing at Michigan Avenue Park
Summary
The council unanimously approved a resolution to apply for a Department of Homeland Security supplemental grant to fund security lighting and fencing at Michigan Avenue Park; the vote followed a motion by Councilor Charlene Louk and a second by Councilor Karen Phillips.
The Town of Nutter Fort voted unanimously Oct. 8 to file an application with the Department of Homeland Security’s 2024 Homeland Security Grant Supplemental Solicitation Program to fund security lighting and security fencing at Michigan Avenue Park. Councilor Charlene Louk moved in support of the filing and Councilor Karen Phillips seconded; the resolution passed without recorded opposition.
Recorder Natalie K. Haddix administered the meeting and handled the procedural steps on the item. The measure was presented as a request to pursue grant funding; council did not discuss specific dollar amounts or a project timeline during the meeting. The resolution authorizes staff to submit the formal application to DHS for consideration.
The action was recorded as a formal motion and vote in the minutes. If awarded, the grant would fund physical security upgrades at Michigan Avenue Park; the council did not set an implementation date and no contracting approvals were taken at this meeting.
