Approval of an Interlocal Governmental Agreement Between the County of Galveston, the City of Galveston, City of LaMarque,City of Texas City, City of Hitchcock, City of Friendswood, City of Dickinson, City of Santa Fe and the City of League City enabling the County of Galveston to apply for funding made available via the Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program.

This Interlocal Governmental Agreement is entered into in accordance with Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code. It is by and between the County of Galveston, the City of Galveston, City of LaMarque,City , City of Texas City, City of Hitchcock, City of Friendswood, City of Dickinson, City of Santa Fe and the City of League City. Its purpose is to agree to apply for the joint allocation of the Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award of $623,245. 

The County of Galveston, acting on behalf of itself and the other parties, has under joint application No: 2009-F3587-TX-SB applied for and agreed to act as fiscal agent for the Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $623,245.