PILLAR: Safe
AGENDA DATE: November 10, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Emergency Management and Crisis Response
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 26-1168, previously approved on August 12, 2026 for the grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency passed through the Texas Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) for the FY 2025 Homeland Security Grant Program which includes the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) (Federal / State Award ID No. EMW-2025-SS-05028, Assistance Listing No. 97.067) to: (1) accept additional grant funds in the amount of $1,077,179.65; (2) add Grant No. 5622501 and 2980711 for additional activities related to enhancing preparedness and building capacity to prepare for, prevent, and respond to terrorist attacks, and add one Administrator - Departmental Finance position for the period of January 1, 2026 through January 31, 2028; (3) extend the term of the agreement from August 31, 2027 to January 31, 2028; (4) increase of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $1,077,179.65, from $5,582,137.61 to $6,659,317.26 in the DHS 2025 Homeland Security UASI Fund; (5) receipt and deposit of additional funds in an amount not to exceed $1,077,179.65 in the DHS 2025 Homeland Security UASI Fund; and (6) execution of the amended grant agreement with the HSGD and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $1,077,179.65, from $5,582,137.61 to $6,659,317.26 - Financing: DHS 2025 Homeland Security UASI Fund
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BACKGROUND
In August of 2026, the Texas Office of the Governor (HSGD) released the first tranche of UASI 2025 funds to jurisdictions, with the City of Dallas accepting $5,582,137.61. This agenda item accepts the final tranche of UASI 2025 funding of $1,077,179.65.
The DHS was created in 2002 and began relea...
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