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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to ratify the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $2,960,074.32 from the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) for the purpose of funding the FY27 Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Program. The grant period will begin September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027; funding will be used to pay for costs associated with the operation of the TAG Center such as personnel, rent, contractual obligations, information system interfaces, equipment, training, supplies and direct operating expenses. This grant does not require matching funds. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Resolution 2026-R-24 to submit grant application for FY27 was approved by City Council on 2/2/2026.
BACKGROUND
In FY22 the City of Laredo was awarded grant funding from the Office of the Governor to establish the 9th Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center. This will be the sixth year of operation for the TAG Center. With grant funding, the Laredo TAG Center has brought together all resources and enforcement partnerships to address a major security threat and gap along the South Texas border. Counties along the border continue to be a primary area for gangs and Mexican cartels to operate and engage in serious and violent criminal activities. The TAG Center, centrally located in Laredo, enables participating local, state and federal law enforcement to more efficiently and effectively collaborate on intelligence, investigations, and operational activities related to combating gangs and other criminal organizations operating in and affecting the South Texas border region.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the approval of this Resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2026
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Grant
Account #: 229-2331/2389
Change Order: Exceed...
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