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A grant could halve the $78,213 bill for police and jail vests
Staff expects to need 31 vests through 2027 and would buy them with or without federal help. Council considers the resolution Nov. 9.
Alpharetta, Georgia, is seeking $39,106.50 in federal reimbursement toward an estimated $78,213 bill for ballistic vests for police and jail staff. The grant would change who pays—not whether the equipment is purchased. Staff says it would buy the same vests at the same cost without federal assistance.[1]
City Council is scheduled to consider the grant-application resolution Nov. 9. An application confirmation included in the council packet already records submission to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership program on Oct. 12. That is confirmation of an application, not a grant award.[1][2]
Police and jail staff estimate they will need 31 new vests through calendar year 2027, based on current vests’ expiration dates and anticipated hiring. The report puts the maximum warranty at five years and estimates new armor at about $2,523 per set, depending on its protection level.[1]
A full award would pair $39,106.50 in federal money with an equal city contribution. But full reimbursement is not assured: staff says Alpharetta has applied annually for more than a decade and generally received 60%–100% of the amount requested.[1]
Council meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in City Hall’s council chambers, 2 Park Plaza. The scheduled action concerns application authority and related documents, not confirmation that Washington has awarded the money.[1][2]
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