Legislation Details

File #: 25-5547    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 8/25/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/9/2025 Final action: 9/9/2025
Title: Request by the County Judge for approval to accept amendments to agreements with the Texas Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Grants Division modifying awards for the FY 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program.
Attachments: 1. Backup- FY23 Homeland Security Grant Program Order and Resolution.pdf
Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo

Secondary Department: Universal Services, Sheriff's Office, County Clerk's Office, and Fire Marshal's Office
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon, Ed Gonzalez, Teneshia Hudspeth, and Laurie Christensen

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): 2972509, 2973209, 2986309, 3691206, 4123504, 4347102, 4573102, 4891701, 4893901, and 4905601
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the County Judge for approval to accept amendments to agreements with the Texas Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Grants Division modifying awards for the FY 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The County has received funding from this grant program since 2002. This grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security via the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Grants Division and includes a suite of risk-based grants to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts in preventing, protecting against, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from acts of terrorism and other threats related to interoperable communications. This grant provides grantees with the resources required for implementation of the National Preparedness System and working toward the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation.

Expected Impact:
If accepted, the County de-obligates $218,401.55 of residual Urban Area Security Initiative funds from eGrant #2972509 Hazmat Equipment and Training ($12,798.19), #2973...

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