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Council approves Crime Victim Assistance grant with 20% city match

City Council · February 10, 2026
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Summary

The council approved submission of a Crime Victim Assistance Program grant to the Governor’s Office and agreed to provide required matching funds; Police Captain Jaekel advised the council the match is 20%.

The Dickinson City Council approved a resolution authorizing submission of an application for the Crime Victim Assistance Program to the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas and agreed to provide the required matching funds. Council also authorized the mayor to act as the city's representative for matters related to the grant.

Police Captain Jaekel advised Councilmember Mark Townsend that "the match is 20%." The motion to approve the resolution carried on a recorded 7–0 vote.

The approval directs staff to submit the grant application and, if awarded, to allocate matching funds as required under the program terms. The minutes do not record further details about the anticipated grant amount or the specific uses for the funds.