Authorize submission of an application to, and the acceptance of grant funds from, the Department of Homeland Security, through the Public Safety Office of the Office of the Governor, to implement the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program, including the State Homeland Security Program, for multiple public safety grant projects, in an amount not to exceed $1,397,063. Funding: $1,397,063 is available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through the Public Safety Office of the Office of the Governor. A local funding match is not required.

The city wants the green light to apply for and accept up to $1,397,063 in federal Homeland Security grant money, funneled through the Governor's Public Safety Office, to fund a handful of public safety projects under the FY2026 State Homeland Security Program. Best part for local taxpayers: no city matching dollars are required, so this is federal money with no strings on Austin's wallet.

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"items nine and ten have been withdrawn" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

Results pending - the transcript was not clear enough to call this one. The official minutes will settle it.

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