Board of Aldermen 11-09-2021 Page 17
ON THE QUESTION
Alderman Jette
Could we get an explanation as to why we need a second reading tonight? What is this about?
Mayor Donchess
Because they want the money right away.
Alderman Jette
And what's it for if | could ask?
Mayor Donchess
It's to help combat the Coronavirus.
Alderman Dowd
| believe that this is supplementing some funding that they've been spending so that they can balance their books and
they got the grant from the State.
President Wilshire
All set Alderman Jette?
Alderman Jette
Yes, thank you.
Alderwoman Lu
Are there any requirements for this such as everyone has to be vaccinated? | mean | understand that the committee
usually looks at the — | can't think of the phrase - but the contingencies that are required to accepting something so.
Mayor Donchess
Well on a grant like this, this is a Police Department grant so they are more on top of the details. | mean, they've asked us
to accommodate them by putting this through right away, you know, which seems reasonable. So | think the detailed
questions should be directed to them.
Alderwoman Lu
Okay and just a follow up please?
President Wilshire
Certainly.
Alderwoman Lu
Did someone say that this was to help them balance their books? Just if you could expound on that. I'm not sure what
that means.
Alderman Dowd
It’s not to balance their books. They've been spending money in this area and this is grant money that will help them
continue to do the work in this area. It's not to balance their books.
