Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions regarding the following grants to be approved and/or ratified: (a) Approval to apply for the Joint Commission on Mental Health "JCMH" Grant for Burnet County Court at Law with the maximum award of $280,500, with no match requirement; (b) Approval to adopt a resolution and apply for the

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Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions regarding the following grants to be approved and/or ratified: (a) Approval to apply for the Joint Commission on Mental Health "JCMH" Grant for Burnet County Court at Law with the maximum award of $280,500, with no match requirement; (b) Approval to adopt a resolution and apply for the FY 27 TIDC Texas Indigent Defense Grant Program to fund an appellate attorney for the Public Defender's Office, with a requested award of $188,137.79 and a required match of 20%; (c) Approval to adopt a resolution and apply for the FY 27 TIDC Texas Indigent Defense Grant Program to fund a mental health attorney for the Public Defender's Office, with a requested award of $181,592.79 and a required match of 20%; and (d) Approval to adopt a resolution and apply for the FY 27 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) Catalytic Converter Grant for Burnet County's Heart of Texas Auto Theft Task Force, with a maximum award of $160,444.20 and a required match of 20%. (Wilson)

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.