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Austin Police Department

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14 mentions across 6 events
The Austin Police Department is a City of Austin law-enforcement department serving residents and visitors. Its mission includes promoting public safety and community relations.
6 eventsLast active Tracked since $3.0M city spending

Mention Frequency

Topic Distribution

Topics

public safety (14)
grant (11)
budget (7)
community (5)
policy (3)
transportation (3)
governance (1)

Roles

mentioned (13)
requester (1)

Location

715 East 8th Street, Austin, TX·Show on Google Maps ↗
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Activity Timeline

July 2026

Consent

Amends the Austin Police Department special revenue budget to accept and appropriate a TxDOT grant for the APD STEP Operation Slowdown Mobilization Project.

Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Police Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (No. 20250813-005) to accept and appropriate $25,000 in grant funds from the Texa

$25K

May 2026

Consent

Ordinance to accept and appropriate a $25,000 Texas Department of Transportation grant for the APD STEP Click It or Ticket Mobilization Project. The required 20 percent City match will be provided through existing Austin Police Department personnel costs.

Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Police Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20250813-005) to accept and appropriate $25,000 in grant funds fro

$25K

April 2026

Consent

Authorize an application for and acceptance of state grant funding to continue the Legal Advocacy for Violent Crime Victims Project, with a required City match from the Austin Police Department operating budget.

…nding match of $30,211 is required and available in the Operating Budget of the Austin Police Department. karen.bowers@austintexas.gov

$121K
Consent

Authorize application for and acceptance of state grant funding for the Austin Police Department's Peace Officer Mental Health Project. No City funding match is required.

Approve a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to, and the acceptance of grant funding from, the Office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division to implement the Austin Police De

$115K

February 2026

Consent
requester

Authorize an interlocal agreement with Austin Community College District to provide college credits through the Criminal Justice Degree Program for Austin Police cadets earning Texas Commission on Law Enforcement certifications. The agreement would begin with a two-year term and allow up to three two-year extensions.

Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Austin Community College District for the Criminal Justice Degree Program to provide college credits to Austin Police Department

Consent

Authorizes an application for and acceptance of Peace Officer Mental Health Grant Program funding to continue the Austin Police Department's Austin First Responder Project. No City funding match is required.

Approve a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to, and the acceptance of grant funding from, the Office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division to continue the Austin Police Dep

$115K
Consent

Authorizes an application for and acceptance of Victims of Crime Act grant funding to implement the Austin Police Department Regional Survivor Support Project. The City will provide a required local match from the Police Department operating budget.

…the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division, Victims of Crime Act to implement the Austin Police Department Regional Survivor Support Project. Funding: $ 120,842 is available from the Off…

$121K
Consent

Authorizes an application for and acceptance of Victims of Crime Act grant funding to continue the Austin First Responder Project. The grant requires a City funding match from the Austin Police Department operating budget.

…the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division, Victims of Crime Act to continue the Austin Police Department Austin First Responder Project. Funding: $114,755 is available from the Office…

$115K
Consent

Authorizes an application for and acceptance of grant funding to continue the Austin Police Department Crime Lab Enhancement Project. No City matching funds are required.

…Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act Fund to continue the Austin Police Department Crime Lab Enhancement Project. Funding: $238,847 is available from the Office o…

$239K
Consent

Authorizes an application for and acceptance of grant funding to implement bullet-resistant components for police law-enforcement vehicles. No City matching funds are required.

Approve a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to, and acceptance of grant funding from, the Office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division to implement the Austin Police Depart

$2.0M