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].38 TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1996 Council considered approval of a request by the Police Department to apply for a continuation of its Intensified Drug Enforcement Assistance grant through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. Mr. Reynolds explained this would be the third year of the grant, which would provide 75% of funding for the salaries and fringe benefits of two additional police officers utilized in the community-oriented policing program. The total amount of the grant is 866,760, with the City's match being $16,689. In response to a question from Mayor Adams, Chief of Police David Edwards stated he would provide Council with a report on the impact of the program on the citizens of the target area. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council authorized the grant application. Council considered approval of a video magistration system between the City Municipal Building and the new Henry County Courthouse. Assistant City Manager Dewey Cashwell noted the City had obtained quotes from three vendors, with only Adelphia Cable and Sprint/Centel being able to provide and maintain fiber optic cable. Mr. Cashwell recommended an agreement be executed with Adelphia Cable, which bid an initial cost of $50,000 plus $1,000 per month for 60 months. Ms. Angela Espinoza, representing Sprint/Centel, asked that representatives of Council visit similar sites installed and maintained by each vendor to ensure that the same technology was being bid. Mr. Cashwell noted that specifications had not been developed for this project, due to the necessity of placing an order in May, 1996 to have the system in operation by November or December, 1996, which is the time the new Courthouse is expected to be operational. After much discussion, and upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council delayed consideration of this matter until its meeting scheduled for May 1,