J.8 • ResolutionsCity of Farmers Branch (Dallas County)

Consider approving Resolution No. 2026-052 authorizing the submission of a grant application and agreement with the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority under the Taskforce Grant Program to support law enforcement agencies to combat motor vehicle thef

Presented in: City of Farmers Branch City Council - April 21, 2026 on 2026-04-21

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #J.8: Consider approving Resolution No. 2026-052 authorizing the submission of a grant application and agreement with the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority under the Taskforce Grant Program to suppor”

David Reid

Councilmember, Place 3

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider approving Resolution No. 2026-052 authorizing the submission of a grant application and agreement with the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority under the Taskforce Grant Program to support law enforcement agencies to combat motor vehicle theft, burglary from a motor vehicle, and fraud-related motor vehicle crime, in the amount of $700,000 with a City match of $46,667; and take appropriate action.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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.