Agenda Item Request
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Authorization to apply for Congressionally Directed Spending for special operation vehicle storage in the Windham Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office joint facility
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Background and Purpose of Request
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the County of Cumberland government, and the Town of Windham are collaborating in building a new fire station for the Windham Fire Department and office space for the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has the need to have a central storage and response facility for its special operations vehicles. The Sheriff’s Office is requesting to apply for federal funding through Congressionally Directed Spending in the amount of $2,000,000.00 to build the incorporated storage space, provide contingency funds, and other equipment needs for the building.
If the funds are not awarded, the storage and response facility will not be built, and the storage of the aforementioned vehicles will remain scattered throughout Cumberland County at various municipal storage locations.
Requestor
Captain Craig Smith, Sheriff’s Office
Presentation
No
Funding Amount and Source
$2,000,000.00 funded through Congressionally Directed Spending
Effective Date if Applicable