Richfield protective body armor purchase
Hennepin CountyMinnesota- Detected
- Oct 6, 2026
- 22 days ago
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- Public Safety
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From the meeting
Hennepin County was scheduled to approve Agreement PR00008671 with the City of Richfield to buy law enforcement and terrorism prevention equipment. The item covered July 15, 2026 through December 31, 2026 and was capped at $12,258. The background says the purchase was for three sets of protective body armor vests and was funded through the Urban Area Security Initiative grant.
The committee vote on October 6, 2026 was the next decision point.
- Meeting date
- October 6, 2026
- Agency
- Hennepin County
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