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Proposed Contract for Youth Violence Prevention Program

Original title: May 27, 2026, City Council Agenda Item #26-427A: Award Subrecipient Agreement to Lone Star Justice Alliance to Administer the Youth Safety - Violence Interrupters Program [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]

May 18, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The city is proposing to delegate the administration of youth violence prevention services to an external organization, which will determine how specific safety resources are deployed in the community.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Lone Star Justice Alliance

The organization is proposed to become the subrecipient responsible for administering the city's youth safety program.

Youth residents

The program is designed to provide violence interruption services specifically targeting this demographic.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 18, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The City Council is considering a contract with the Lone Star Justice Alliance to manage a new 'Youth Safety - ' program. This initiative is being presented by the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment.

Key Facts

  • The City Council is reviewing a subrecipient agreement for the 'Youth Safety - Violence Interrupters' program.
  • The agreement is sponsored by Thor Erickson, Director of the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment.
  • The proposal is assigned to the Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee.
  • The item is identified as Agenda Item #26-427A and File #26-1652A.
  • The item was introduced on May 4, 2026.

Why It Matters

The city is proposing to delegate the administration of youth violence prevention services to an external organization, which will determine how specific safety resources are deployed in the community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 'Violence Interrupters' program?
The document identifies it as a youth safety initiative to be administered by the Lone Star Justice Alliance.
Who is managing this contract?
The Office of Housing and Community Empowerment, led by Director Thor Erickson, is the sponsoring agency.

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Discoveries

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policy shift80% confidence

Outsourcing Public Safety

The city is moving toward using external non-governmental organizations to manage violence prevention initiatives.

Connected Entities

organizationLone Star Justice AllianceProposed subrecipient to administer the violence interrupters program.Map →
personThor EricksonDirector of the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment.Map →
organizationQuality of Life, Arts, and Culture CommitteeThe committee reviewing the proposal.Map →
organizationOffice of Housing and Community EmpowermentDepartment sponsoring the agenda item.Map →

Sources

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webapi.legistar.com

Analysis Score

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  • Significance60
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  • Controversy30
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  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz20
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