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Council approves consent agenda; chief outlines license-plate-reader grant application
Summary
Under the consent agenda, the council approved a resolution to apply for Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grant funds to purchase license plate reader cameras; Chief White said the city currently has about 28 readers and the grant requires a 20% match up to $150,000.
The council approved the consent agenda, which included authorization to apply for a Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grant to buy license plate reader (LPR) cameras. Chief White briefed council: "This resolution would give us the authority to apply for a grant to receive those... We would have a 20% match up to $150,000" and noted the city currently has "about 28" readers.
Council members asked whether the grant funds are state-sourced; Chief White responded the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority is a state program funded in part by vehicle registration fees. The chief emphasized the award is not guaranteed and that any awarded funds would be brought back to council for final approval.
