Item 61 Passed 11-0
Authorize the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City of Austin to serve as Fiscal Agent for the 2024 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to reimburse the subrecipient Travis County for approved JAG project expenses, including the purchase of public safety equipment (speed and message sign trailers, thermal monoculars, leg irons, and other critical safety items), and to use the City’s portion of grant funds for law enforcement training. Funding in the amount of $398,295 is available in a grant from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistant. A match is not required.
The roll call
Approved on Consent 11-0
- Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
- Vanessa Fuentes D2 Yes
- José Velásquez D3 Yes
- José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
- Ryan Alter D5 Yes
- Krista Laine D6 Yes
- Mike Siegel D7 Yes
- Paige Ellis D8 Yes
- Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
- Marc Duchen D10 Yes