Office of the Texas Governor

Authorizes reallocation of $595,885.19 in residual, previously deobligated 2023 Urban Area Security Initiative grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, administered through the Texas Office of the Governor.

…m the United States Department of Homeland Security through the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, and Adopt Resolution

Authorizes application for and acceptance of the FY2027 Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Grant Program from the Texas Governor's Public Safety Office, up to $400,000, for contractual services to screen and process sexual assault evidence collection kits.

(ALL) Authorize Application for and Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Grant Program from the Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office, Fiscal Year 2027 in an Amo

The city seeks authorization to apply for and accept the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant of up to $220,000 in FY2027, passed through the Texas Governor's Public Safety Office from the U.S. DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance, to purchase forensic firearm equipment.

…sic Fire Arm Equipment, Authorize Execution of Related Grant Agreement with the Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office as the Passed-Through Entity, Adopt Resolution, and Adopt…

The city seeks authorization to apply for and accept, if awarded, a Peace Officers Mental Health Grant from the Texas Governor's Criminal Justice Division for up to $250,000 in FY2027, along with execution of a related grant agreement and appropriation ordinance.

(ALL) Authorize Application for, and Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Office of the Texas Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Peace Officers Mental Health Grant to Occur in Fiscal Year 2027 in an Amoun

Ratification of a grant application and authorization to accept, if awarded, a Victims of Crime Act grant from the Texas Governor's Criminal Justice Division for up to $180,000 in FY2027 to support crime victim services.

(ALL) Ratify Application for, and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Office of the Texas Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Victims of Crime Act Grant to Occur in Fiscal Year 2027 in an Amount

Authorizes application for and acceptance of the FY2027 Criminal Justice Assistance Grant Program up to $125,000, federally sourced from the U.S. DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance and passed through the Texas Governor's Public Safety Office, for replacing workstations and cubicles.

…tions and/or Cubicles,  Authorize Execution of Related Grant Agreement with the Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office, Adopt Resolution, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance

A press release previewing the January 27 City Council agenda, which includes votes on a $15M+ TxDOT funding agreement for CentrePort Trail, acceptance of state grants for crime victims and officer mental health, a $50,000 animal transportation grant, construction of a Street Soccer Field at Hillside Park, and renaming the North Animal Campus to 'Henry's Animal Campus.'

See a preview of what’s on the agenda for the Jan. 27 Council meeting