Freestone County approves resolution to enter state immigration agreement to preserve grant eligibility

Freestone County officials approved a resolution to enter a state immigration agreement so the county can remain eligible for state grant funding and immediately apply for an $8,000 grant, a presenter told the meeting.

The presenter said the state requires counties to enter the agreement to be eligible for certain grants and that the agreements themselves are already in place; the resolution was needed so the county could submit the paperwork and pursue funding. "I just need a resolution to send in to make everything good with the state and then I can also immediately apply for a $8,000 grant," the presenter said.

The measure was introduced as a procedural agenda item and carried after a motion and second; the meeting record shows the motion was called carried. The presenter characterized the action as preparatory paperwork to secure grant eligibility rather than a separate contract or program change.

Why it matters: entering the agreement preserves the county’s ability to compete for state-administered grants that fund law-enforcement-related programs. The presenter framed the resolution as a prerequisite to applying for a small immediate grant and to maintain access to larger grant streams.

Next steps: the presenter indicated staff would file the resolution with the state and proceed to apply for the $8,000 grant.