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GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

Agenda Item 6.

City Council Regular Session

Meeting Date:

05/21/2024

Title: Next Generation 9-1-1 Statutory Distribution of Funds Certification

Submitted By:

Jeffrey Bryan

Strategic Focus Area:

Safe Community

Issue/Summary

Approve by minute action a request from the Police Department to allow the City Manager to execute a statutory distribution of funds certification with the Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC). This will result in an additional $1,262,272.83, plus any related interest that accrues.

Background

The recent amendments to Section 771.0713 of the Texas Health and Safety Code resulting from the passage of House Bi l 3290 ("HB 3290") in the 2023 Regular Session of the Texas Legislature directed the Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) to distribute money transferred from the Broadband Fund into the NG9-1-1 Service Fund, and require the Commission to distribute to each emergency communication district (ECD) ta portion of the appropriated money in accordance with a specific formula. The funding will supplement the current grant project to begin the implementation of ESInet and NG9-1-1 in our current Vesta system. The City of Garland has previously been awarded $1,473,325 in NG9-1-1 grant funds.

Consideration / Recommendation

Staff recommends to approve by minute action a request from the Police Department to allow the City Manager to execute a statutory distribution of funds certification with the Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC).

Attachments

NG911 Fund Certification