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Board accepts four-year DWI grant covering deputy, vehicle and equipment
Summary
Commissioners authorized acceptance of a four-year governor's highway safety grant to fund a DWI task-force deputy in year one at $163,007.48 (year 1 includes vehicle and equipment), with county responsibilities rising incrementally in later years if the grant is renewed.
The Nash County Board approved acceptance of a North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety grant to fund a DWI task-force deputy for the coming fiscal year. County staff explained the four-year grant structure: year 1 would be fully funded at the $163,007.48 amount applied for (covering salary, vehicle and equipment), and subsequent years would require a growing local share if the state continues participation.
Chief Deputy Wills presented the grant and the projection to commissioners, stating, "what they apply for for the grant and what's been approved is $163,007.48." Commissioners asked for clarity about ongoing county obligations; staff explained that year 2 would require the county to cover approximately 15% of the deputy's salary and fringe if the state and federal portions continue to scale down year-by-year, with year 4 and eventual county assumption to follow the grant schedule.
After the discussion commissioners moved and approved acceptance of the grant and the related resolution to apply and accept funds as structured.
