Homeland Security Grants

At a glance

• What: Two FY25 Mississippi Office of Homeland Security grants.
• Where it stands: Both ratified December 2, 2025, 7-0: $75,000 for the Police Department bomb team and $80,600 for the Fire Department.
• Next: Equipment must be ordered within 90 days of implementation; the performance period ends September 30, 2026.

Details

• Police grant 25LE221B ($75,000): a K-9 bomb dog, training, supplies and an SUV for the bomb team. Moved by Stokes, seconded by Clay; Grant Division staff and a police captain gave the overview.
• Fire grant 25HS221 ($80,600): extrication equipment for specialized response assets. Moved by Hartley, seconded by Stokes.
• Conditions include returning unsupported funds within 30 days of request and no sale or transfer of equipment without state approval.

Sources

• City Council regular meeting minutes, December 2, 2025: https://jacksonms.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/December-2-2025-Regular-Council-Meeting-Minutes.pdf

Log

2025-12-02 - City Council

Police ($75,000) and Fire ($80,600) grants ratified 7-0.