Municue
El Paso, TX

Case File 26-0297

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Discussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the Grant Administrator or designee to submit grant application 3007111 for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as “El Paso 2025 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)” through the Public Safety Office of the State of Texas, including all related paperwork, including but not limited to, authorization of budget transfers, and/or revisions to the operation plan, and to accept, reject, amend, and/or terminate the grant which will provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. In the event of loss or misuse of grant funds, the City of El Paso assures that it will return the funds to the Office of the Governor in full. Requesting $1,291,429.00, no cash match required. Grant period will be from March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027. [POSTPONED FROM 03-17-2026]

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The City of El Paso sought authorization to submit a state grant application to fund Operation Stonegarden, a public safety program for the Police Department. The grant supports regional public safety operations through the Texas Public Safety Office. The proposal was approved by a vote of 5 to 1.
2 eventsFirst seen Mar 17, 2026Last activity Apr 1, 2026File #: 26-0297
City Council: Carried: 5 to 1 — Apr 1, 2026
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public_safety
budget

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Carried: 5 to 1
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Discussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the Grant Administrator or designee to submit grant application 3007111 for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as “El Paso 2025 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)” through the Public Safety Office of the State of Texas, including all related paperwork, including but not limited to, authorization of budget transfers, and/or revisions to the operation plan, and to accept, reject, amend, and/or terminate the grant which will provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. In the event of loss or misuse of grant funds, the City of El Paso assures that it will return the funds to the Office of the Governor in full. Requesting $1,291,429.00, no cash match required. Grant period will be from March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027. [POSTPONED FROM 03-17-2026]

Vote: 5 for, 1 against, 2 absent

approve the Resolution for Operation Stonegarden FY2025 grant application

Items 35 and 36 were taken together

Vote
Carried: 4 to 0
City Council →

Discussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the Grant Administrator or designee to submit grant application 3007111 for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as “El Paso 2025 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)” through the Public Safety Office of the State of Texas, including all related paperwork, including but not limited to, authorization of budget transfers, and/or revisions to the operation plan, and to accept, reject, amend, and/or terminate the grant which will provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. In the event of loss or misuse of grant funds, the City of El Paso assures that it will return the funds to the Office of the Governor in full. Requesting $1,291,429.00, no cash match required. Grant period will be from March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027. [POSTPONED FROM 03-17-2026]

Vote: 4 for, 0 against, 4 absent

postpone two weeks until April 1, 2026

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