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Council briefed on $49,024 Homeland Security grant to buy two mobile camera trailers for election and event security
Summary
City staff presented a FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program award to buy two self‑contained mobile camera trailers (no local match). Staff said the trailers will be used at polling locations and other large events and will transmit encrypted feeds to existing public‑safety monitoring centers.
City staff told the council they received a $49,024 award from the Texas Office of the Governor’s Homeland Security Grant Program to purchase two mobile camera trailers the city would own and operate for election site security and other public‑safety needs.
Staff presentation: Missus Williams (Homeland Security/Emergency Management staff) explained the original grant application targeted fixed security cameras at eight fire stations previously used as polling places, but staff revised the scope after those stations were dropped as…
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