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BY SAMANTHA DOUTY & JACOB VAUGHN
Prosper applies for $371K grant to boost crime prevention tools Prosper could receive hundreds of thousands in funding through a grant for crime prevention. Prosper Town Council approved the application to Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Catalytic Converter Task Force Grant. The approval was part of its May 13 council consent agenda. The details The Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority announced the application process opening for grant funding. The grant is for reimbursement. The town will initially fund all personnel overtime, travel, training and equipment costs from the general fund, and MVCPA will reimburse 80% of eligible expenses upon approval.
Celina to create local business program Celina officials approved the creation of a new program and committee meant to support local businesses. It will be dubbed the Local Business Support Program. In a nutshell The committee will be tasked with determining program specifics over the next few months. Officials want the program to provide resources, educational opportu- nities, mentorship and consulting to help support local business owners, according to city documents. The committee was unanimously approved by the Celina City Council at its meeting May 13. The city and the Celina Economic Development Corporation partnered in the creation of the program and committee.
Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Catalytic Converter Task Force Grant request
$112,000 overtime $100,000 for four Flock trailers $8,500 for Flock 911 $20,000 travel and training $7,500 for traffic analytics $120,200 for 16 automated license plate recognition and 12 Cameras
Total: $371,800
$3,600 for vehicle tracker subscription
SOURCE: TOWN OF PROSPER/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Prosper has received grants from the MVCPA in the past. It received two grants from the 2024 and 2025 Catalytic Converter Task Force Grant, according to the May 13 agenda item. The FY 2024 grant the town received was $99,166 and the FY 2025 grants received was $88,250. The grants were used for four Flock trailers, traffic analytics, vehicle trackers and other Flock-related equipment.
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