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← Thursday, July 23, 2026

Item 8 Passedunofficial

In plain language — from the agenda backup

This item accepts and appropriates $26,365,665 in Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance grant funds, routed through the Texas Department of Emergency Management, to reimburse the city for COVID-19 expenses. It amends the current Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund to bring the money in. No local match is required from the city.

The official agenda language

Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20250813-005) to accept and appropriate Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance grant funds from the Texas Department of Emergency Management in the amount of $26,365,665 for COVID-19 expenses. Funding: $26,365,665 is available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the Texas Department of Emergency Management. A City funding match is not required.

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"Without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

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