Council accepts $108,000 Border Security Fund grant for SVPD

At its regular meeting on Thursday, the Sierra Vista City Council approved the acceptance of a $108,000 Border Security Fund Grant from the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs that will aid the Sierra Vista Police Department.

The grant will be used to purchase five P25-compliant in-car dual band radios and eight Grappler devices for use by SVPD. The radios will be installed in SVPD vehicles to enhance public safety communications and operability daily. The Grappler bumper system will also be installed on police vehicles so they can be deployed to safely end vehicle pursuits. The Grappler system dispenses a net that tethers to a rear tie on a fleeing vehicle, enabling the officer to bring the vehicle to a stop safely.

In other business:

  • The City Council adopted the proposed property tax levy rate at $0.1056 per $100 of assessed value, which will generate an estimated $382,261 this fiscal year. The rate was adjusted slightly lower than last year due to an increase in valuation of taxable property, so the amount paid by citizens remains the same. The total revenue is slightly higher than the $379,068 collected last year due to new construction.
  • The City Council approved amendments to Chapter 94 of the City Ordinance after receiving no public comments during a 30-day comment period. The amendments designated specific operating hours for several sports complexes and facilities to better serve the public and mitigate safety concerns. Specifically, fields and facilities at the Cyr Center Sports Complex, Veterans Memorial Park Sports Complex, and Tacoma Sports Complex will be closed at dusk or one hour after the last reservation. In addition, pickleball and tennis courts will be closed between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
  • The City Council approved acceptance of a Federal Aviation Administration grant for an Airport Master Plan update in the amount of $510,000. This includes $464,406 from the FAA, $22,797 from the Arizona Department of Transportation as a state match, and a $22,797 match from the City.
  • The City Council approved proceedings for the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Sierra Vista to issue revenue bonds for two school projects not located in Sierra Vista. One resolution authorized the issuance of Education Facility Revenue Bonds for the Champion Schools Project not to exceed $35 million. The second authorized the issuance of Charter School Revenue Bonds for the Delta Academy Charter School Project not to exceed $30 million. The IDA receives revenue from the fees associated with these bonds, which it can then use to further economic development efforts in Sierra Vista.

More information from Thursday’s City Council meeting is available in the supporting documents for the Thursday, Aug. 10, City Council meeting. They can be accessed via the City’s website at www.sierravistaaz.gov/government/city-council/council-documents.

City Council meetings can be streamed live and past meetings can be viewed on YouTube. The meetings are also aired on Cox Channel 12. Learn more at  www.sierravistaaz.gov/government/city-council/council-meetings or on this page.

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