Discussion, authorization, and approval to accept the Operation Stonegarden Grant Award  from the Governor's Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) for $2,480,000.00.

The grant amount of $2,480,000.00 has been awarded to the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office and the city Police Departments of Donna, Hidalgo, La Joya, Palmview, Alton, Mission, and Pharr.  Individual Sub-Receipient Agreements between Hidalgo County and the cities will be presented to Commissioners' Court at a later date.  Budget appropriations will be submitted at a later date.

The grant period is September 01, 2008 to May 01, 2011.

Deadline to submit award acceptance is December 17, 2008.