The Prestonsburg City Council held a special called meeting on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 to adopt resolution No. 02-2018, authorizing the mayor to apply for two grants with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security. Mayor Les Stapleton said the grants would go toward the purchase of a security gate for the water treatment plant for city utilities, as well as radio equipment for police and fire departments. He added that the purchases had previously been in the plan and the grants will allow them to move forward for purchasing.