Authorize and approve the Grant Agreement for Benefits Enrollment Assistance between The National Council on the Agin...

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2026-0418 Authorize and approve the Grant Agreement for Benefits Enrollment Assistance between The National Council on the Aging Inc. (NCOA) and Dallas County Health and Human Services/Older Adults Service Program (DCHHS/OASP) for a total amount of $300,000 with no grant match required On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: April 7, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: Fund: 46600 Project: 08403 - Congregate Meals Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby authorize and approve the Grant Agreement for Benefits Enrollment Assistance between The National Council on the Aging Inc. (NCOA) and Dallas County Health and Human Services/Older Adults Service Program (DCHHS/OASP) for a total amount of $300,000 with no grant match required. Done in open Court April 7, 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: None

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.