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Bryan council backs state grant request to fit nine patrol cars with ballistic glass
Summary
The council approved a resolution authorizing the police chief to apply for $76,709 from a $5 million statewide grant program to install ballistic windshields, side glass and door panels in nine patrol vehicles for officer safety.
The Bryan City Council voted unanimously to authorize Police Chief Schwartzlander to accept funds through a statewide public-safety grant and outfit nine patrol vehicles with ballistic glass.
The chief told council the grant program, created through the governor’s public safety office, totals $5 million statewide and would cover $76,709 requested by Bryan to equip five recently purchased patrol cars and four vehicles budgeted in the FY‑26 fleet. "Your first line of defense is your automobile," the chief said, arguing the ballistic glass — windshields, side glass and internal door panels — is an important officer-safety measure.
Council members praised the grant as a targeted investment. A council member said the city is "grateful" the legislature and governor created the program after local advocacy. The council approved the consent agenda item and the associated resolution without recorded opposition.
The resolution authorizes the mayor to execute documents necessary for the city to participate in the grant program. No timeline for installation was specified during the meeting; the chief said the equipment cost per car is approximately $8,500 and that the initial state allocation is intended to measure demand and guide future funding.
Council did not record a roll-call vote tally in the public remarks; the motion carried unanimously.
