Columbia has received a grant totaling $1,486.00 from the Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services (KLCIS). The grant will be used for training and safety supplies.
Mayor Pamela Hoots said in these uncertain times, grants such as this one are a practical way to make our budget go further as well as provide supplies and training that will enhance public safety.
KLC Insurance Services helps members increase public safety with a number of proactive programs and services.
Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services has awarded in excess of $4.6 million since the Safety Grant Program started in 1999. The awarded funds will go toward Personal Protective Equipment, reimbursement for attending the KLCIS Risk and Safety Conference, Ice and Snow traction devices for footwear, Safety Training, Confined Space Equipment, Trenching and Shoring Safety Equipment, Work Zone Safety Equipment, Utility Safety Manuals, and COVID-19 related expenses.
