PILLAR: Safe
AGENDA DATE: August 12, 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 application for a grant project from the U.S. Department of Justice to reduce violent crime, strengthen public safety response, enhance enforcement and deterrence, support prosecution and victim services, and build capacity to implement the City of Dallas’ Model Cities Initiative - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
Approval of this action will authorize the City to submit an application for projects designed to support and enhance Public Safety initiatives within the city of Dallas.
The Model Cities Initiative Grant application provides funding to support a coordinated public safety strategy focused on reducing violent crime, improving response capabilities, strengthening enforcement and deterrence, stabilizing high-risk locations, supporting prosecution, and improving services for victims and witnesses. Activities supported through this application may include public safety technology, real-time response tools, hot spot policing, Place Network Investigations, focused deterrence, behavioral health crisis response support, nuisance and blight abatement, high-risk encampment stabilization, prosecution support, victim services, and grant compliance activities. Together, these investments are intended to help the City of Dallas implement a comprehensive, data-driven public safety model that improves response times, supports enforcement and accountability, reduces repeat demand on emergency services, and advances U.S. Department of Justice Model Cities Initiative objectives.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.