PILLAR: Core - Organizational Support
AGENDA DATE: September 23, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Municipal Court Judiciary
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the South Dallas Drug Court Expansion project (Grant No. 5H79TI086241-04, Assistance Listing No. 93.243) in the amount of $326,099.00 for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services projects of regional and national significance in the South Dallas Drug Court for the period September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027, for year four of the five-year project; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $326,099.00 in the SAMHSA FY27 South Dallas Drug Court Expansion Grant Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $326,099.00 in the SAMHSA FY27 South Dallas Drug Court Expansion Grant Fund; and (4) execution of the grant with SAMHSA and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $326,099.00 - Financing: SAMHSA FY27 South Dallas Drug Court Expansion Grant Fund
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BACKGROUND
This item will authorize the acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the SAMHSA Grant. The SAMHSA of the U.S. Department of HHS awarded the City a five-year grant with the project period from September 30, 2023, through September 29, 2028. The South Dallas Drug Court (SDDC) seeks to identify adults with substance use disorders (SUDs) and/or co-occurring mental health disorders who have a City of Dallas Class C Misdemeanor citation for SDDC adjudication and processing, and to offer those individuals enhanced program services that include alcohol/drug and mental health treatment, recovery support services, screening, assessment, job placement and training, financial plannin...
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