Authorizes a grant application and acceptance of up to $31,655,821 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Head Start and Early Head Start programs for February 1, 2027 to January 31, 2028, with a $7,913,956 in-kind match. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$31.66M · Vendor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Accepts a U.S. Department of Justice FY 2025 Byrne JAG award for October 2024 through September 2028 and authorizes a funds sharing and fiscal agency agreement with Dallas County and local governments. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$1.09M · Vendor: U.S. Department of Justice
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Authorizes a federal-aid advance funding agreement reimbursing the City for traffic signal construction at five intersections and retiming of affected signals. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$708,833 · Vendor: Texas Department of Transportation
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Accepts three state grants for veterans treatment court, general assistance, and Housing for Texas Heroes for September 2026 through August 2027, subject to grant agreement terms. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$273,000 · Vendor: Texas Veterans Commission
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Accepts a federal EPA grant passed through NCTCOG to buy replacement vehicles and equipment, requiring a local match of up to $1,969,312 from the DWU Fleet and Equipment Fund and the Sanitation Capital Improvement Fund. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$3.08M · Vendor: North Central Texas Council of Governments
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Accepts a second Texas Criminal Justice Division Regional Law Enforcement Facility grant for the same training center, for September 2026 through May 2029, subject to grant agreement terms.
$10M · Vendor: Texas Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division
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Authorizes an application to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission for a $5,000,000 Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant for the Fort Bliss Barreras Gate Vehicle Barrier Control System Modernization Project, with no City match.
$5M
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Authorizes the City Manager to execute documents to draw down Federal Transit Administration funding for Handitran and Arlington On-Demand Rideshare and Texas Department of Transportation funding for Handitran. Amount not stated. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
Vendor: Federal Transit Administration; Texas Department of Transportation
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Authorizes submission of an application for a FY2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement grant over three years and acceptance of the award if granted. Federal grant conditions would apply if accepted. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$500,000 · Vendor: United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
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Approves a resolution adopting the updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The item has no fiscal impact.
A staff briefing by Austin Emergency Management's Wildfire Mitigation Manager on the Community Wildfire Protection Plan, a resilience program. The agenda records no action, costs, or conditions.
Amends ten prior resolutions authorizing applications and acceptance of Texas Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division grants, including victim services, internet crimes, crisis intervention, forensic evidence, and crime laboratory records. Grant requirements apply, with no cost to the City stated. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
Vendor: Texas Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division
Accepts a Texas Criminal Justice Division grant funding two detectives, one investigative support specialist, and training for September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The grant agreement carries state terms and conditions. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$284,969 · Vendor: Texas Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division
Authorizes the City Manager to sign documents for the Rio Grande Council of Governments FY 2027 Regional Solid Waste Project Allocation to defray costs of the City's Scrap Tires Disposal Reimbursement Program, and to make related budget transfers and agreements. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
Vendor: Rio Grande Council of Governments
Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of the Governor and Texas Military Preparedness Commission supporting El Paso Water's Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant application for an expansion of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Center.
Vendor: Office of the Governor, Texas Military Preparedness Commission · Vote 8-0
Approves a seventh amendment to the CDBG Disaster Recovery Harvey subrecipient agreement with the Texas General Land Office. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
Vendor: TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE
Accepts year four of a five-year federal SAMHSA grant for the South Dallas Drug Court expansion. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$326,099 · Vendor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (SAMHSA)
Authorizes application to a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund program through TPWD for the Southwestern Medical District park project. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$15M · Vendor: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Accepts a federal grant passed through TxDOT for traffic enforcement overtime and travel, with a $153,622.33 General Fund match. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$870,196 · Vendor: Texas Department of Transportation
Accepts a state grant for a specialized automobile theft program, with a $227,026 General Fund local match. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$1.13M · Vendor: Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA)
Accepts a State Fiscal Year 2027 TSLAC Special Projects grant of $14,497 to expand the Play with Me program from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and executes the grant agreement and its terms. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$14,497 · Vendor: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Accepts an FAA Airport Improvement Program grant of $151,050 to acquire and install up to 55 Vehicle Movement Area Transmitter units at Dallas Love Field, with a four-year performance period, and executes the grant agreement and its terms.
$151,050 · Vendor: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
Accepts a HUD FY 2026 grant of up to $375,000 for processing and conciliating housing discrimination complaints, administrative costs, and required staff training from Oct 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2031, and executes the Cooperative Agreement with HUD and its required terms. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$375,000 · Vendor: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development