Law enforcement awarded Homeland Security grant

Kayne Pyatt, Herald Reporter
Posted 12/12/18

Dec. 4 city council coverage

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Law enforcement awarded Homeland Security grant

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EVANSTON — The Dec. 4 meeting of the Evanston City Council was a short one, as there was only one item on the agenda. All members were present except Tib Ottley, who had been excused. The agenda and minutes of the Nov. 20 meeting were approved, and the council approved bills to be paid, along with the revenue and expenditure report for August.

Council members commented on and expressed appreciation for the recent events in Evanston including the tree-lighting ceremony, the community choir and orchestra’s presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” and thanked county and city folks for keeping up with the snow plowing.   

Under new business there was a motion to approve moving the January city council meeting from Jan. 1, to Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019.  The motion was approved.

Evanston Police Lt. Ken Pearson addressed the council concerning Resolution 18-79, which authorizes the execution of a grant award agreement with the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security to obtain funds that are designated for law enforcement terrorism-prevention oriented activities and equipment.

Pearson said they had looked into available radios and found that the department could purchase seven WyoLink mobile radios and allowable accessories for $14,803, the amount of the grant. The city council unanimously approved the resolution. 

Evanston City Treasurer Trudy Lym informed the council that Gov. Matt Mead has asked the Wyoming Legislature to put money back into the Consensus Fund for city and county infrastructure.

City Attorney Dennis Boal said Governor-elect Mark Gordon has also asked the Legislature to add $20 million to the existing $105 million for cities and towns. The Legislature will vote on these requests when it meets in 2019. 

Before the close of the meeting, Mayor Kent Williams and members of the council expressed their condolences to the Evanston Parks and Recreation District for the loss of employee Lori Henderson, who passed away on Dec. 1.