Grant Submission; Continuation; Community Supervision and Corrections Department – Fiscal Year 2026 Office of the Gov...

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2025-0491 Grant Submission; Continuation; Community Supervision and Corrections Department – Fiscal Year 2026 Office of the Governor – Criminal Justice Division, General Victim Assistance Grant Program – Felony Domestic Violence Court Program- Assessor; Grant Request Amount of $328,308; Cash Match Request Amount of $82,086; Total Project Cost $410,394 On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: May 6, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: State Grant Funds; 20% Cash Match Requirement Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby Approve the Community Supervision Correctional Department (CSCD) to submit the grant application to the Criminal Justice Division to continue funding the Felony Domestic Violence Court program in the amount of $328,308 with a Countywide cash match requirement of $82,085 for an estimated total cost of $410,394; the cash match will be included in FY2026 Countywide match. Additionally, a resolution signed by all Commissioners Court members is required as part of the grant requirements for funding and authorizes the County Judge to sign all related documents. The grant project runs from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026. Done in open Court May 6, 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 ABSTAINED: