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Council advances Homeland Security grant for SWAT/SOU gear to public hearing
Summary
Council moved Resolution 2026-01—acceptance of a $26,405 Homeland Security grant for Laconia Police SWAT/SOU equipment—to a first reading and scheduled a public hearing Jan. 26. The grant covers items including binoculars, flashlights, eye protection and radio mic assemblies at no local match.
The Laconia City Council moved Resolution 2026-01 to a first reading and scheduled a public hearing on Jan. 26, 2026, to accept an award of $26,405 from the New Hampshire Department of Safety Homeland Security Grant Program for SWAT/SOU equipment for the Laconia Police Department.
The resolution packet lists equipment and costs: binoculars (15 units, $13,500), flashlights (20 units, $4,000), eye protection (20 units, $3,000) and radio mic assemblies for gas masks (20 units, $5,905). The city reports no fiscal impact: the grant covers the full cost and requires no local match. Councilors unanimously agreed to waive full reading, advance the resolution to first reading and schedule the public hearing; votes were recorded 6-0.
Councilor Bogert moved to move a first reading; Councilor Hildreth seconded. Councilor Hoffman then moved to schedule a public hearing to gather public input prior to action; Councilors voted unanimously on both motions.
