In a routine session on Thursday, the Lawrenceburg City Council addressed a concise agenda, with all but one item receiving approval while one was deferred for further consideration. Notable points on the docket included two resolutions aimed at enabling the Lawrenceburg Police Department to seek and secure a grant from the Tennessee Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission.
The first grant pertains to funding for new hires within the department, offering a $2,000 annual bonus per officer, with the potential to receive up to $3,000 after the third year of service. This grant, fully funded at 100%, will be administered through the state and will remain with the officer regardless of transfers. The second grant focuses on state-provided funds for school and uniform expenses for the police department.
Additionally, the council greenlit a resolution reappointing Josh Duke as Lawrenceburg’s representative on the Lawrence County Equalization Board. An ordinance to amend the 2024 fiscal year budget to allocate $233,099 for equipment purchases was also approved during the session.
The meeting convened promptly at 9 a.m. in the Council Meeting Room of the Lawrenceburg Municipal Complex, situated at 25 Public Square in Lawrenceburg.