Item 47 Passed 11-0

Item 47 — Thursday, September 25, 2025

How it affects me: If you use Austin Police Department, this item lists $278,350.

Current official agenda wording

Approve a resolution authorizing the submission of an application for, and acceptance of grant funding from, the Office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division to continue the Austin Police Department’s Crime Lab Enhancement Project. Funding: $278,350 is available from the Office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division, Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act Fund. No City match is required.

The roll call

City of Austin headshots stay on the council page. The City's terms allow personal use of austintexas.gov images, so this roll call shows initials.

Approved on Consent 11-0

Member records (11)

Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
Vanessa Fuentes D2 Yes
José Velásquez D3 Yes
José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
Ryan Alter D5 Yes
Krista Laine D6 Yes
Mike Siegel D7 Yes
Paige Ellis D8 Yes
Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
Marc Duchen D10 Yes