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AGENDA RECOMMENDATION |
6.L.
City Council Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/27/2026
Agenda Item:
Resolution authorizing submission for the 2026 CenterPoint Energy Community Safety Grant.
Recommendation/Action(s):
Adoption of the attached resolution.
Summary:
The City of Mankato will apply for the 2026 CenterPoint Energy Community Safety Grant, which provides funding of up to $2,500 for safety equipment or projects that enhance community safety. The application deadline is April 30, 2026.
The Mankato Department of Public Safety intends to apply for funding to support the purchase of radio communication equipment for the City’s mobile command center. This equipment will enhance interoperable communications, improve coordination among responding agencies, and strengthen the City’s ability to manage emergency incidents, planned events, and disaster response operations. This request supports continued build-out of the City’s mobile command center and ensures the unit is fully equipped to function as an on-scene command and communications hub.
The Mankato Department of Public Safety intends to apply for funding to support the purchase of radio communication equipment for the City’s mobile command center. This equipment will enhance interoperable communications, improve coordination among responding agencies, and strengthen the City’s ability to manage emergency incidents, planned events, and disaster response operations. This request supports continued build-out of the City’s mobile command center and ensures the unit is fully equipped to function as an on-scene command and communications hub.