A Resolution authorizing the Grants Administrator or designee to apply, submit, accept, reject, alter, or terminate grant applications, agreements, and related documents on behalf of the City to the Public Safety Office of the State of Texas, grant application number 5897201 for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as “State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Law Enforcement Terr

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A Resolution authorizing the Grants Administrator or designee to apply, submit, accept, reject, alter, or terminate grant applications, agreements, and related documents on behalf of the City to the Public Safety Office of the State of Texas, grant application number 5897201 for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as “State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) FY26" to provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. Requesting $318,585.32. No cash match is required. The grant period will be from September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.2/10). 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.