The City of Atoka has been awarded two federal grants alongside state forestry funding to assist in purchasing new police cruisers and a specialized brush truck for the fire department.
USDA Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Zachary Swartz visited Atoka on Tuesday, Oct. 13, to present city officials with two separate Community Facilities Grants totaling $100,000.
The first $50,000 USDA grant is designated for the Atoka Police Department to assist with the purchase of two new patrol units. Danny Delay, City Manager, noted that the grant funding will cover more than 50 percent of the total cost for the new police vehicles.
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