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2025-1578 • Regular AgendaCity of Galveston (Galveston County)
Consider for approval purchasing Flock Safety Aerodome Drone as First Responder with a cost of approximately $150,000.00 utilizing grant funding from the FY26 S8224 Catalytic Converter Grant (Grant# 608-26-0840400C). (D. Balli)
Presented in: City of Galveston City Council - September 18, 2025 on 2025-09-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item 2025-1578: Consider for approval purchasing Flock Safety Aerodome Drone as First Responder with a cost of approximately $150,000.00 utilizing grant funding from the FY26 S8224 Catalytic Converter Grant (Grant# 6”
JP
John Paul Listowski
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JM
Jason M. Hardcastle
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider for approval purchasing Flock Safety Aerodome Drone as First Responder with a cost of approximately $150,000.00 utilizing grant funding from the FY26 S8224 Catalytic Converter Grant (Grant# 608-26-0840400C). (D. Balli)
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).