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9. • ConsentCity of Austin (Travis County)

Authorize 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 Governor, to implement the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program, including the State Homeland Security Program, for multiple public safety grant projects, in an amount not to exceed $1,397,063. Funding: $1,397,063 is available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through the Public Safety Office of the

Presented in: City of Austin City Council on 2026-05-21
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
PASSED (11 - 0)
“Motion to approve Authorize 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 Governor, to implement the”
ZQ
Zohaib Qadri
Councilmember, District 9
YES
MD
Marc Duchen
Councilmember, District 10
YES
PE
Paige Ellis
Councilmember, District 8
YES
KL
Krista Laine
Councilmember, District 6
YES
VF
Vanessa Fuentes
Councilmember, District 2
YES
JV
José Velásquez
Councilmember, District 3
YES
NH
Natasha Harper-Madison
Councilmember, District 1
YES
RA
Ryan Alter
Councilmember, District 5
YES
MS
Mike Siegel
Councilmember, District 7
YES
J"
José "Chito" Vela
Councilmember, District 4
YES
KW
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Authorize 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 Governor, to implement the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program, including the State Homeland Security Program, for multiple public safety grant projects, in an amount not to exceed $1,397,063. Funding: $1,397,063 is available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through the Public Safety Office of the Office of the Governor. A local funding match is not required.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This docket item is classified as NEUTRAL (0.0 Score Impact). Routine administrative reports, monthly accounts payable/disbursement registers, minutes approvals, and procedural motions are logged for public transparency but carry zero weight in calculating an official's Roll-Call Freedom Score.