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Court approves $7,000 traffic‑safety grant for sheriff's office
Summary
Spencer County approved a $7,000 reimbursable traffic‑safety grant for the sheriff's office to support seat‑belt enforcement and nighttime operations; staff said the grant is fully reimbursable through the state highway safety program.
Spencer County Fiscal Court approved acceptance of a $7,000 traffic‑safety grant for the sheriff's office.
Chair (speaker 3) outlined the grant’s aim to increase seat‑belt citations and nighttime enforcement. A staff member (speaker 4) said the program is already in place and that the grant is fully reimbursable, covering officer time and public‑information work tied to highway‑safety campaigns. Chair moved to approve the grant application and the court passed the motion by voice vote.
Court members asked that records and citation tracking be maintained to meet grant reimbursement requirements. The transcript indicates the administration will sign the grant paperwork after court approval.
