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Troup County seeks HEAT highway-enforcement grant to add two traffic units
Summary
Sheriff's office asked the board to apply for a multi-year HEAT grant to fund two traffic units (vehicles, equipment and salaries) focused on problem roadways; the board approved pursuing the approximately $370,761 grant for FY2026.
The Troup County sheriff's office requested and the board approved applying for a HEAT (Highway Enforcement and Aggressive Traffic) grant that would fund two dedicated traffic units.
Captain Taylor (speaker 4) described the HEAT program and said the first-year grant would cover vehicles, equipment and officer compensation; staff quoted a grant figure of roughly $370,761.20 and said awards — if received — would begin in October, with award notifications likely in August or September. The grant would concentrate enforcement on corridors identified by staff, including Adams Road, Shoemaker Road and other roadways with high-speed complaints.
County engineering and public-safety staff said concentrated enforcement is one tool among several — alongside signage, targeted engineering changes and community engagement — and that enforcement alone cannot eliminate all dangerous driving. The board voted to apply for the HEAT grant.
