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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 award in the amount of $1,829,609.00 from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) for the FY26 SB224 Catalytic Converter Grant for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The purpose of this grant program is to provide additional funding to the Laredo Police Department Laredo-Auto Theft Task Force for the detection and prevention of catalytic converter theft. This grant will pay for the salary of a full-time Assistant District Attorney, technology, training, and overtime. The City’s match will be $366,548.00 for a total grant amount of $2,196,157.00. Funding will be available in the Auto Theft Task Force Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
City Council approved the grant application submission with Resolution #2025-R-112 on May 19, 2025.
BACKGROUND
The Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) has authorized the issuance of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Request for Applications (RFA). Senate Bill 224 (SB) 224 provides that “The money deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund for coordinated regulatory and law enforcement activities intended to detect and prevent catalytic converter theft in this state may be appropriated to the Authority for the activities required by this section.” To implement SB 224, the MVCPA is providing grants to local law enforcement taskforces and agencies to combat Catalytic Converter Theft.
The Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) met on July 18, 2025, and issued the FY26 SB224 Catalytic Converter Grant Statement of Grant Award to the City of Laredo. The continued assistance and support from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grants make the operations that reduce motor vehicle theft and burglary possible.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Recommends the approval of this Resolution
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2026
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Grant
Account #: 222-2348
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding will be available in the Auto Theft Task Force fund, project #ATCC26.