PILLAR: Safe
AGENDA DATE: April 22, 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 amendment to Resolution No. 24-1784, approved on December 11, 2024 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 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program which includes the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) (Federal / State Award ID No. EMW-2024-SS-05096) in an amount not to exceed $5,842,198.40 to: (1) add Grant No. 5853501 for additional activities related to enhancing preparedness and building capacity to prepare for, prevent, and respond to terrorist attacks; (2) extend the term of the agreement from August 31, 2026 to November 30, 2026; (3) reallocate $678,352.24 within the existing budget, $620,635.34 to Grant No. 5853501, $57,716.90 to Grant No. 2980710; and (4) execution of the amended grant agreement with HSGD and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the amended agreement - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The DHS was created in 2002 and began releasing funds to state and local governments through grant programs. Since 2003, the City of Dallas has received over $130 million in grant funds under the initiatives that make up the Homeland Security Grant Program. In order to facilitate the distribution of these federal funds, each State is required to establish a State Administrative Agency (SAA) to administer and distribute the grant funding to local governments. In Texas, the SAA has been established within the Texas Office of the Governor.
These initiatives provide funding for equipment acquisition and planning and training activities to increase the ability of the City of Dallas to prevent, prot...
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