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Council approves $34,000 payment for Block Safety cameras; reimbursement expected
Summary
Police Chief Carl Bryant asked the council to approve up-front payment of $34,000 for surveillance cameras with the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority expected to reimburse $14,167; chief said the grant required an up-front payment.
The Arcola City Council approved a payment to procure Block Safety surveillance cameras after Police Chief Carl Bryant told the council the city must pay up-front and will receive partial reimbursement from a grant.
"This was 1st brought to you back in December of last year. It was a grant that we were approved for to get fraud cameras in this city. We were just recently told that we have to make the payment upfront, and they will reimburse us the 14,000," Chief Bryant said, requesting authorization to pay $34,000 from the general fund with expected reimbursement of $14,167 from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority.
The item appeared under regular agenda contract items; council discussion touched on timing and access. Council approved the payment so the city can proceed and receive the grant reimbursement once the paperwork and payment are completed.
Provenance: Police chief's explanation and council approval occurred during agenda item 5c.
