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The motion approved a framework allowing the city manager to finalize an interlocal contract that includes provisions for the delivery of enhanced service in portions of Travis County that lie within the Elgin extraterritorial jurisdiction. Council members specified that enhanced Travis County service will be negotiated and included in a future agreement amendment rather than being completed at the current signing.

The council recessed into executive session citing sections of chapter 551, including Section 551.074 (consultation with attorney), before reconvening and voting on the authorization. After the meeting, a council member moved and the motion passed by roll call; recorded affirmative votes included Kasnowski, Gibson, Swain, Love, Saint Pierre, Creme and McShane.

The motion gives the city manager authority to finalize terms with Bastrop County ESD No. 3 and to include language expressing the city’s desire for EMS coverage in the Elgin ETJ located in Travis County. Staff indicated the enhanced Travis-County service requires separate negotiation and may lead to a future amendment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Elgin Regular Counil Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","After an executive session under the Texas Government Code, the Elgin City Council authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute an interlocal emergency-medical-services agreement with Bastrop County Emergency Services District No. 3 and to address enhanced service for Elgin’s ETJ in Travis County in a future amendment.","taxTitle","Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas","taxId",54079,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6228017,"Elgin council approves application for thermal-imaging grant to target vehicle crimes",242,1721000,1963000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3478043-19880e6c7c71c083216fd01667417804&start=1721&end=1963","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3478043-19880e6c7c71c083216fd01667417804/thumbnail_1721000.jpg","/articles/6228017/Elgin/Bastrop-County/Texas/Elgin-council-approves-application-for-thermal-imaging-grant-to-target-vehicle-crimes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228017-72d44c641c8f5492f2db592b5669497a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174584&Signature=AOUJPwajEOZgBrv-EWD~tzhHkcxsWVfkBb9ekP~fBJBufaO-meX4I2LjxjT6pmY8Xz25nG7as~RMDKQPS9zHL2oA32RxQi7i4F5~9OuMH77ZSG9DSbUwkitpMX3IdiFxFGDsHSRdxPLnzgEJ7-RnIs-1xfBF0Fma4JxztYW6Lrk2~~JsB2jay1LScKT5Afu-sLoZzuZdkswYbh0es1xXG68xHHyculNR586C~wJceCy0eEdJqqMwE0x4A8J5NAYAV-G5c~B4SqElMBEx9sirXEv7HgPSGrA4UDPYDTwlKfaU~eQIW~IeEyjDObCB47ffU7~ylhRWJ1jvV2ZD~ONzoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Elgin City Council voted May 20 to approve an application to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles' Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for funding to buy high-resolution thermal imaging cameras for the Elgin Police Department.

Chief Noble, Elgin Police Department, described the equipment as “night vision” that would let officers monitor parking lots and detect people moving around vehicles and said the request is tied to the catalytic-converter-theft program administered through the authority. He said the department’s ask is about $54,000 and that the grant requires a local match: “And again, this is just to apply for the grant…there is a 20% match to the grant,” he said. During discussion the chief added, “as I said last time, it's not a, 20% match. It's an 80% discount.”

Council members asked about how many cameras could be purchased and how they would be deployed; the chief said the request would fund nine cameras with wiring harnesses and allow interchangeable units to outfit two vehicles per shift with a spare. The council did not commit to a specific deployment plan at the meeting; staff said deployment details and baseline performance data would be established if the grant is awarded.

The motion to approve applying for the grant passed on a voice/roll call vote. Council members registered affirmative votes during the action sequence recorded: Swain, Love, Saint Pierre, Prem, McShane, Kosnovsky and Gibson.

No funding appropriation beyond authorization to apply was approved at the meeting. City staff noted that any award would require the city to provide the stated match and that the grant is competitive; the council’s vote authorized staff to pursue the application and accept the terms if the award is made.","The City of Elgin authorized staff to apply for a Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grant to buy high-resolution thermal imaging cameras to aid night surveillance of parking lots and vehicle-related crimes; the application requires a 20% local match.","actionData","errors"]

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Elgin authorizes city manager to negotiate EMS interlocal agreement with Bastrop County ESD No. 3

Elgin council approves application for thermal-imaging grant to target vehicle crimes