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Council approves cybersecurity grant, Main Street renewal, waterline design work, PPE grant, and surplus disposal

FreeportApr 6, 20265 min read

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At the April 6, 2026 Freeport City Council meeting the council unanimously approved the consent agenda including a cybersecurity grant, renewed the Texas Main Street Program contract, authorized destruction of obsolete Sierra wireless modems, approved Kimley‑Horn design work for waterline relocations tied to a TxDOT project, and accepted a $25,000 PPE grant for firefighter gear. Two items (an EDC settlement agreement and a POD trailer replacement agreement with Brazoria County Health Department) were presented but final actions are not stated in the provided excerpt.

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Approved the Consent Agenda including Minutes (March 16, 2026) and acceptance of the cybersecurity grant project (total project $108,025.60; grant $86,420.48; city match $21,605.60) — vote 5-0.
Approved renewal of the Texas Main Street Program contract (annual participation fee $535) — vote 5-0.
Approved Resolution No. 2026-3041 declaring Sierra wireless modems surplus and authorizing disposal through destruction in accordance with City policy — vote 5-0.
Approved IPO No. 2026-03 with Kimley‑Horn for final design and coordination services for waterline relocations required by TxDOT CCSJ 1003-01-098 — vote 5-0.
Approved Texas A&M Forest Service Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Grant in the amount of $25,000 to replace five sets of structural firefighting gear (no city match) — vote 5-0.
Presented POD trailer Replacement Agreement with Brazoria County Health Department for $25,000 funding for PPE; action or vote not stated in the provided excerpt.
Presented an EDC Settlement Agreement concerning Velasco townsite property interests and developer infrastructure obligations; final action or vote not stated in the provided excerpt.

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