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2026-158 • ResolutionsCity of Balch Springs (Dallas County)

B. Approval of a resolution accepting the Edward Byrne Memorial 2025 Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $7,258.00 for the Community Resilence Program.

Presented in: City of Balch Springs City Council - May 11, 2026 on 2026-05-11
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve: B. Approval of a resolution accepting the Edward Byrne Memorial 2025 Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $7,258.00 for the Community Resilence Program.”
YES
RT
Rodney Taylor
Councilmember, Place 1
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

B. Approval of a resolution accepting the Edward Byrne Memorial 2025 Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $7,258.00 for the Community Resilence Program.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).