ON THE AGENDAHouston City Council · 2026-08-12

The City Council is asked to approve submitting a joint grant application with Harris County to the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance for the FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, and to authorize an interlocal agreement with Harris County as co-applicants.

What it means for you

If approved, the City would formally apply for federal justice assistance funding alongside Harris County, and the designated Director would be authorized to manage the application, accept any awarded funds, and spend them.

Outcome

Taken up at the August 12, 2026 council meeting. The City Secretary has not yet posted the official minutes with outcomes.

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Official sources

Official meeting agenda — the full item list as posted ↗

This item was on the posted agenda for a meeting that has already happened. The City Secretary hasn't posted the official minutes with the vote yet — the agenda page lists every item and its attachments.

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How to weigh in

Where: City Hall, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77002
When: Council meets Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. & Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. Public Session — when you can speak — is Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month).
Speak: Register by 3:00 p.m. the Monday before: call 832.393.1100, email speakers@houstontx.gov, or go in person to the City Secretary (City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, Room P101). Each speaker gets 1–3 minutes.
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Quick answersfrom the official record

Who's paid?City of Houston and Harris County as joint applicantsagenda ↗

Which fund?Bureau of Justice Assistance under the U.S. Department of Justice, if the grant is awarded.agenda ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the August 12, 2026 meeting — outcome pending minutes processing.agenda ↗

The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount — full details in the official agenda ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20260812-42 — data from official records via PlainDocket.