PILLAR: Safe
AGENDA DATE: March 25, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Emergency Management and Crisis Response
PRIORITY: Government Efficiency
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an application for a series of grant projects from the Texas Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office to provide an endeavor to enhance preparedness and build capacity to prepare for, prevent, and respond to terrorist attacks for the fiscal year 2026 - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
Approval of this action will authorize the City to submit applications for multiple grant projects designed to support and enhance homeland security initiatives within the City of Dallas.
These initiatives provide funding for equipment acquisition, planning, and training activities to increase the ability for the City of Dallas to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from natural and man-made disasters all linked to a terrorism nexus. Some of the activities that these funds support include planning and training for first responders and departmental staff, as well as for citizens participating in the Citizen Emergency Response Team. Additionally, these funds are also used to assist departments with meeting national, state, and regional preparedness goals through the procurement of equipment for various initiatives such as increasing interoperability during incidents.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
This action has no cost consideration to the City. A full list of grants are identified in Attachment A.