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Approve a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to, and acceptance of grant funding from the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division to continue Austin's Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Grant Program, FY2027. Funding in the amount of $474,448 is available from the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division, Evidence Testing Grant Program. A City funding match is not required.
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Austin Police Department.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $474,448 is available from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Evidence Testing Grant Program, Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Project upon award, for the project period September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027. A City funding match is not required.
Prior Council Action:
September 25, 2025 - Council approved Resolution No. 20250925-046 to accept grant funding from the Coverdell award to continue the Austin Police Department Crime Lab Enhancement Project.
For More Information:
Dr Dana Kadavy, Director, Austin Forensic Science, (512) 974-5118.
Additional Backup Information:
The Office of the City Manager reviewed this grant for alignment as directed by Resolution No. 20200611-096?and recommends approval.?
This is the eighth year of the Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Grant Program. This action will provide the resolution required by the Criminal Justice Division to apply for and accept $474,448 in grant funding. The project period is September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027. A City match is not required.
Criminal Justice Division funding for the Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Project will allow the City to contract with outside laboratories to complete the DNA testing of sexual assault kits, buccal swabs, and additional items to aid in casework investigations. The project also provides overtime for CODIS Administrators to perform required technical review and eligible profile uploads into the National database, ...
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