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Council approves resolution to apply for $45,000 Edward Byrne grant for police forensic workstation
Summary
The council approved a resolution authorizing the Lufkin Police Department to apply for a $45,000 Edward Byrne Criminal Justice Grant to purchase a forensic computer workstation, software and related training; no local match is required.
The Lufkin City Council voted to approve a resolution authorizing the Lufkin Police Department to apply for the fiscal year 2026 Edward Byrne Criminal Justice Grant in the amount of $45,000 to fund law-enforcement equipment and training.
City staff member Kevin described the grant as the Edward Byrne Criminal Justice Grant administered by the office of the governor. He said the $45,000 award would be used for law enforcement needs, specifically “a forensic computer workstation, software equipment and related training,” and that no local match is required. Kevin also said a public comment period is required as part of the application process.
With no public comment at the hearing, a councilmember moved to approve the resolution, a second was recorded, and the council adopted the resolution by voice vote; all members present said “aye.” Staff recommended the council both conduct the public hearing and approve the resolution to submit the application.
The council’s action authorizes staff to submit the application; the meeting record does not indicate that the grant has yet been awarded or appropriated, nor did it list subsequent appropriation steps if the award is received.
