Approve Notice of Grant Award No. USDA-FNS-F2S-2026-TX-2 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Transforming Schoo...

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2026-0551 Approve Notice of Grant Award No. USDA-FNS-F2S-2026-TX-2 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Transforming School Nutrition Through the DCHHS Farm to School Program in DeSoto ISD in the total amount of $499,924 including a required match of $128,495 for the period of May 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028 On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: May 5, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: Fund:46600 Project: 2914 - Farm to School Turnkey- Edible Gardens Project Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve Notice of Grant Award No. USDA-FNS-F2S-2026-TX-2 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Transforming School Nutrition Through the DCHHS Farm to School Program in DeSoto ISD in the total amount of $499,924 including a required match of $128,495 for the period of May 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028. Done in open Court May 5, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED:

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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.