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2026-508 • Regular AgendaCity of Brownsville (Cameron County)

Consideration and ACTION to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Brownsville and Cameron County regarding the FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation application for the amount of $83,138, whi

Presented in: City of Brownsville City Council - May 05, 2026 on 2026-05-05
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and ACTION to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Brownsville and Cameron County regarding the FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local ”
JC
John Cowen, Jr.
Mayor (At-Large)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consideration and ACTION to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Brownsville and Cameron County regarding the FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation application for the amount of $83,138, whi

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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.