The Sedalia City Council considered authorizing a grant application to get new tactical vests for the Sedalia Police Department.

City Administrator Kelvin Shaw said the department requested authorization to submit a grant application for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. Shaw said the new tactical vests would be a major improvement over what the department currently has.

The council approved a resolution to authorize the Sedalia Police Department to submit an application for the ARPA State and local Fiscal Recovery Funds Peace Officer Grant. Shaw said the total amount of the grant would be $39,242, with a $19,621 match.