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Evart approves up to $21,000 to cover remaining cost of police radios after grants
Summary
Chief Beam presented radio replacement costs and told council the department has $12,000 from TC Energy and $9,333 from state revenue sharing; council agreed to cover up to $21,000 of the remaining balance and noted a possible Osceola County Community Foundation grant could cover 50% of the remainder.
The council discussed options for replacing police radios after Chief of Police John Beam presented a spreadsheet breaking down purchase options and costs.
Beam reported the department had secured a $12,000 grant from TC Energy and $9,333 from state revenue sharing toward the purchase. Council agreed to approve up to $21,000 to cover the remaining balance. Beam said that if the department’s application to the Osceola County Community Foundation is approved, 50% of the remaining balance would be covered by that grant, reducing the city’s share.
The work session minutes do not record a roll-call vote tied to a specific motion; the record states council agreement to cover up to $21,000. Staff and the police department will proceed with funding arrangements and the grant application update as the next steps.
