Austin Emergency Management
Also known as: AEM
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$10.4M in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this department.
Largest single item: $3.9M on (Amends the FY 2025-2026 Special Revenue Fund budget to accept and appropriate $3,862,221 in FEMA Public Assistance grant funds, passed through the Texas Division of Emergency Management, for…)
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October 2026
Resolution to adopt the Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update, requested by Emergency Management. The item has no fiscal impact.
…ection Plan Update. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Yahel.Baranovicht@austintexas.gov
A briefing on the Community Wildfire Protection Plan presented by the Wildfire Mitigation Manager of Austin Emergency Management.
A briefing on the Community Wildfire Protection Plan [Chris Graves, Wildfire Mitigation Manager - Austin Emergency Management].
Briefing by Austin Emergency Management on improvements to warning notifications and alerts for residents during active emergencies.
Briefing on improvements to warning notifications and alerts for residents during active emergencies. [Jim Redick, Director - Austin Emergency Management]
Briefing on the emergency response to the April 13, 2025 house explosion in the Great Hills Neighborhood of northwest Austin, presented by emergency management, fire, EMS, and police leaders.
Briefing on emergency response to the April 13, 2025, northwest Austin house explosion incident in the Great Hills Neighborhood. [Jim Redick, Director - Austin Emergency Management; Tom Vocke, Fire Ch
September 2026
Amends the FY 2025-2026 Special Revenue Fund budget to accept and appropriate $3,862,221 in FEMA Public Assistance grant funds, passed through the Texas Division of Emergency Management, for COVID-19 expenses. No City match is required.
…Emergency Management. A City funding match is not required. Yahel.Baranovicht@austintexas.gov
Approve a resolution adopting the City of Austin Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Update, adding new and updated mitigation actions for cyber security threats, severe weather, and flooding, and maintaining eligibility for certain federal disaster-related funding. The item has no fiscal impact.
Approve a resolution adopting the City of Austin Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Update to include new and updated mitigation actions for hazards including cyber security threats, severe weather, and fl
August 2026
Briefing on the emergency response to the April 23, 2026 Union-Pacific train car derailment in the Seaholm District.
Briefing on emergency response to the April 23, 2026, Union-Pacific train car derailment incident in the Seaholm District. [Jim Redick, Director - Austin Emergency Management]
June 2026
Briefing on the emergency response to the April 23, 2026 Union-Pacific train car derailment in the Seaholm District.
Briefing on emergency response to the April 23, 2026, Union-Pacific train car derailment incident in the Seaholm District. [Jim Redick, Director - Austin Emergency Management]
May 2026
Authorizes applying for and accepting Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program Urban Area Security Initiative funds for multiple public safety projects. No local match is required.
Approve a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to, and the acceptance of grant funds from, the Department of Homeland Security, through the Public Safety Office of the Office of the
Authorizes applying for and accepting Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program State Homeland Security Program funds for multiple public safety projects. No local match is required.
Approve a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to, and the acceptance of grant funds from, the Department of Homeland Security, through the Public Safety Office of the Office of the