Legislation Details

File #: 24-5152    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 8/15/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/27/2024 Final action: 8/27/2024
Title: Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Transportation grant funds in the amount of $85,778, with a cash match of $27,120, for the FY 2025 General Traffic Safety Bicyclists Program.
Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Transportation

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Transportation grant funds in the amount of $85,778, with a cash match of $27,120, for the FY 2025 General Traffic Safety Bicyclists Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant provides funding for the purchase of equipment and overtime for the Sheriff's Office Parks Unit to conduct community bicycle rodeo and bicycle safety classes.

Expected Impact:
This grant will provide funding to educate the community on the topic of safe cycling.

Alternative Options:
Not accepting this agreement would forfeit the opportunity to receive funding to teach the community about safe cycling.

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
1/9/2024
140
Approval of application submission

Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide

Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Sheriff's Office - Parks Unit / Community Engagement


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Annual Fiscal Cost

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Funding Sources

Existing Budget




1000 - General Fund
$7,671.36
$19,449
$27,120.36
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Total Current Budget
$7,671.36
$19,449
$27,120.36
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

Grant GY25 General Traffic Safety: Bicyclists
$15,982
$69,796
$85,778
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