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Houston Violent Gang Crime Suppression Grant

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ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for Grant Assistance to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR for FY27 Northeast and Westside Houston Violent Gang Crime Suppression Grant, declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for and accept the Grant Funds, and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS This was Item 52 on Agenda of March 25, 2026

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The city proposed applying for and administering a fiscal year 2027 grant supporting violent gang crime suppression in Northeast and Westside Houston through the Houston Police Department. Ordinance 2026-0282 was adopted on April 1, 2026.
3 eventsFirst seen Mar 18, 2026Last activity Apr 1, 2026
City Council: Ordinance 2026-0282 adoptedApr 1, 2026
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Attorney
As of Apr 2026

Obtain Violent Gang Crime Suppression Grant Terms

Context: On April 1, 2026, City Council adopted an ordinance authorizing the Police Chief to apply for, accept, and expend grant funds and accept subsequent awards, while the matter record verifies no implementation milestone.

Recommended: Obtain the adopted ordinance, electronic grant application, and any award conditions to identify what spending, reporting, and subsequent-award authority the Police Chief may exercise. The Council approval authorizes acceptance and expenditure if funds are awarded, but the supplied record does not verify an award or implementation conditions.

Source: City Council — Apr 01, 2026 →
Journalist
As of Apr 2026

Investigate Violent Gang Crime Suppression Grant Delays

Context: The matter appeared three times: Pollard tagged it on March 18, Pollard and Thomas tagged it again on March 25, and Council adopted it on April 1, 2026.

Recommended: Request the March 18 and March 25 tagging requests, council communications, and the final grant application and budget to determine why the same grant authorization was delayed twice before adoption. Without those records, the public cannot assess whether Pollard’s and Thomas’s concerns changed the proposed Northeast and Westside deployment or spending plan.

Source: City Council — Apr 01, 2026 →

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Ordinance 2026-0282 adopted

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for Grant Assistance to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR for FY27 Northeast and Westside Houston Violent Gang Crime Suppression Grant, declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for and accept the Grant Funds, and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS This was Item 52 on Agenda of March 25, 2026

Vote: 0 for, 0 against

approve submission and administration of the FY27 Northeast and Westside Houston Violent Gang Crime Suppression Grant application

Hearing
Tagged by Council Members Pollard and Thomas

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for Grant Assistance to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR for FY27 Northeast and Westside Houston Violent Gang Crime Suppression Grant, declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for and accept the Grant Funds, and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD This was item 30 on Agenda of March 18, 2026

Vote: 0 for, 0 against

tag FY27 Northeast and Westside Houston Violent Gang Crime Suppression grant application

Previously Item 30 on the March 18, 2026 agenda; first tagged by Council Member Pollard and subsequently tagged by Council Member Thomas.

Hearing
Tagged by Council Member Pollard

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for Grant Assistance to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR for FY27 Northeast and Westside Houston Violent Gang Crime Suppression Grant, declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for and accept the Grant Funds, and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant

Vote: 0 for, 0 against

tag consideration of the FY27 Northeast and Westside Houston Violent Gang Crime Suppression Grant application