TROY, N.Y. — The Troy City Council unanimously approved a $586,727 Gun Involved Violence Elimination, or GIVE, grant during its recent meeting amid some residents’ concerns regarding a $9,000 appropriation to a public records program. The software program, known as Consolidated Lead Evaluation and Reporting, or CLEAR, compiles public records that can be searched in one location. Mayor Carmella Mantello, a Republican, reaffirmed her support for the CLEAR program and said it’s a key tool for law enforcement. Council president Sue Steele, a Democrat, also said that CLEAR only compiles public records and can’t be compared to Flock. It’s public records, and it allows them to capture that information quickly in a search capacity.