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Meeting Date:	03/25/2019
Grant
Submitted for:	Alberto Torres	Submitted By:	Alberto Torres
Department:	Constable Precinct 1

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to accept a grant from Texas State University (Texas School Safety Center) in the amount of $20,000.00 for the 2019 Tobacco Enforcement Contract, designating the Webb County Judge as the authorized official in all matters related to this grant, and any other matters incident thereto. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Rudy Rodriguez, Constable Pct. 1]

Issue: Texas law required that businesses do not sell tobacco products to minors. However, there are those that violate this law and permit the sell of tobacco products to those underage.

Solution: Constable Pct. 1 has been awarded a state grant so it can join forces with other State Law Enforcement Agencies to aggressively enforce tobacco laws in Webb County.

Result: To increase police presence and enforcement to divert illegal tobacco activity.

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