County receives grants from homeland security
Marion County will receive a lion's share of grant funds from Homeland Security Grant Program.
Michele Abbott-Becker, communications and emergency management director, reported Monday to Marion County Commission that the county received the 20th highest amount of 105 counties — $92,200.
Even though Marion County is lumped with Sedgwick County in the south-central district, grant amounts are based on assessments and need, said Abbott-Becker.
Of those funds, $53,357 are from State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and $38,825 are from Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP).
A total of $5,424,000 was allocated to Kansas counties and $5,261,280 to districts within the state.
Grant projects must meet specific guidelines and criteria. In the past, the county used funds for new radios for emergency personnel.
County hazardous household waste director Rollin Schmidt also reported his grant application had been approved for a can crusher.
Schmidt presented a cost estimate for a digital readout for a scale at the transfer station.
The commission approved a red and green light system to be used for loads and will consider adding the outdoor scale readout in the 2007 budget.
