Item 91 Passed 9-0
In plain language — from the agenda backup
APD wants to accept a $25,000 grant from the Texas Department of Transportation to fund its part in the statewide "Click It or Ticket" seat-belt enforcement campaign. The grant requires a 20 percent City match, which would be covered by the salaries and benefits of officers already on the payroll. Approving this lets Austin tap state dollars for stepped-up seat-belt enforcement without new local spending.
The official agenda language
Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Police Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20250813-005) to accept and appropriate $25,000 in grant funds from the Texas Department of Transportation for the APD STEP - Click It or Ticket Mobilization Project. Funding: $25,000 is available from the Texas Department of Transportation. A 20 percent required City match will be met by accounting for the base salary and fringe benefits of existing City positions in the Austin Police Department Operating Budget.
The roll call
Approved on Consent 9-0
- Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Absent
- Vanessa Fuentes D2 Absent
- 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