Department: Constables
Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Ted Heap, Harris County Precinct 5
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Constable of Precinct 5 for approval to submit an application to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $50,033, with a required match of $12,540, for the FY 2025 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Comprehensive Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Officers participating in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will make enforcement of impaired driving their top priority. Enforcement will occur during the following holiday periods: Christmas/New Year's, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. The goal is to reduce crashes, fatalities, and injuries, through high visibility enforcement and public education.
Expected Impact:
A reduce in crashes, fatalities, and injuries related to impaired driving is expected.
Alternative Options:
No known viable alternative to accomplish the goal of reducing crashes, fatalities, and injuries with grant funded overtime.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
N/A
N/A
N/A
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precincts 3 & 4
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
FY 2025 STEP - Comprehensive
FY 24
FY 25
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)
Labor Expenditures
$
$62,573.66
$
Non-Labor Expenditures
$
$
$
Total Incremental Expenditures
$
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