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J.7 • ResolutionsCity of Farmers Branch (Dallas County)
Consider approving Resolution No. 2026-053 authorizing the submission of a grant application and agreement with the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority under the Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Grant Program to support the Farmers Branch Police
Presented in: City of Farmers Branch City Council - April 21, 2026 on 2026-04-21
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #J.7: Consider approving Resolution No. 2026-053 authorizing the submission of a grant application and agreement with the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority under the Catalytic Converter Theft Prevent”
DR
David Reid
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider approving Resolution No. 2026-053 authorizing the submission of a grant application and agreement with the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority under the Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Grant Program to support the Farmers Branch Police Department in preventing economic motor vehicle theft for an amount of $200,000 with a $40,000 City match; and take appropriate action.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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.