Authorize the Mental Health Diversion Grant Application for FY2026 grant through the State Criminal Justice Planning ...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2025-0578 Authorize the Mental Health Diversion Grant Application for FY2026 grant through the State Criminal Justice Planning Fund with the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor and sign the accompanying revised resolution. The grant number and a cash match whereas statement was modified on the Resolution, from the previously approved court briefing. No cash match required. A re-brief was required. On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner John Wiley Price, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: May 20, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: 0261125 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby Authorize the submission of the application for the Specialty Court Grant funding through the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor, to benefit the Dallas County Mental Health Diversion Court for the FY2026 year, from September 1, 2025-August 31, 2026, and to sign the accompanying required revised resolution. Done in open Court May 20, 2025 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None