City Of Freeport

City of Freeport, doing business as Freeport City Hall, is a local government entity providing a wide range of services to residents of Freeport, Texas. As a municipality, it manages public works, parks and recreation, administrative support, and other essential city functions. In its interactions with the federal government, City of Freeport has received both contract and grant awards to deliver various goods and services. These awards span multiple areas, including infrastructure improvements, emergency management, and public safety enhancements, demonstrating the city's engagement in diverse federally-supported projects to benefit its community.

As a prime contractor, City of Freeport, through its Freeport Police Department division, was awarded a $769,720 firm fixed price definitive contract by the Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy. This contract, awarded on May 28, 2020, and set to be completed by September 25, 2020, involved connecting the Bryan Mound sewer system. The project aimed to enhance the sewer infrastructure in Freeport, Texas, aligning with the Office of Fossil Energy's mission to promote economic growth and improve energy-related systems. No set-aside designations or subcontractors were identified for this contract, indicating that the City of Freeport was solely responsible for executing the project.

In terms of grant awards, City of Freeport has received both prime grants and subgrants across various federal programs. As a prime grantee, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the city's police department a $196,363 project grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program, running from August 7, 2023, to August 16, 2024. Additionally, FEMA provided a $227,905 grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program to enhance firefighter and public safety from August 17, 2022, to August 16, 2024. As a subrecipient, the city has received numerous grants through state agencies such as the Texas Office of the Governor, Texas Division of Emergency Management, and Texas General Land Office. These subgrants supported diverse projects including radio and video equipment upgrades for emergency services, generator installations, winter storm recovery efforts, Hurricane Harvey relief, and sewer infrastructure improvements. The variety of grant-funded projects demonstrates City of Freeport's active engagement in leveraging federal resources to address local needs across public safety, disaster recovery, and infrastructure development.