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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.d. Receive Grant Funds from CenterPoint Energy Approve Expenditure of Grant Funds Received EXECUTIVE SUMMARY City Council Regular Meeting: August 6, 2018 AGENDA ITEM: Receive Grant Funds from CenterPoint Energy / Approve Expenditure of Grant Funds Received AGENDA SECTION: Consent PREPARED BY: Mitchell Scott, Chief of Police AGENDA NO. 6.d. ATTACHMENTS: Awards Letter APPROVED BY: LJM RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the receipt of $2000.00 from the CenterPoint Energy grant and approve expenditure of $2000.00 to assist with the purchase of new mobile radios. BACKGROUND In 2018, CenterPoint Energy contacted communities regarding a public safety grant. CenterPoint Energy advised the equipment or project funded by the grant must be used for safety initiatives in the community. These grants help local communities in their service area by providing them with funds to purchase critical safety equipment to support fire departments, police departments and municipal services. Staff completed the grant application and we are pleased to report that the City of Rosemount received $2,000.00 from their 2018 grant program. The Rosemount Police Department will utilize these funds to help offset the cost of the newly purchased police mobile radios. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that Council approve the receipt of $2000.00 and the expenditure of those funds to offset the cost of the recently purchase police mobile radios.